As the Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of AssetMark, Lou Maiuri brings over three decades of financial services experience to the role, with a track record of driving innovation, growth, and operational success.
Lou joined AssetMark following a tenure at State Street, where he served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Investment Services. In these roles, he was responsible for overseeing global investment services, managing over 30,000 employees, and leading initiatives that enhanced the firm’s technology, operations, and client outcomes. Lou is known for his commitment to building high-performance team cultures.
Before joining State Street, Lou held senior roles at BNY Mellon and co-founded Eagle Investment Systems, which was later acquired by BNY Mellon. He began his career in the early 1990s at State Street as a VP of Technology.
Deidre Paknad has founded and led three tech startups, acquired companies and been acquired, and led a high-growth business as an executive at IBM for several years; this affords her a unique perspective on using both speed and scale to drive growth. In her role as CEO at WorkBoard, she works with senior leadership teams at some of the world’s largest companies to clarify, align, and drive strategic priorities with greater speed and agility. She is a frequent speaker on Outcome Mindset™ and tapping into ambition.
Deidre has over a dozen patents and has twice been inducted into the Smithsonian Institution for innovation. Goldman Sachs named her one of the 100 most intriguing entrepreneurs of 2019. Deidre hosts The OKR Podcast, which focuses on accelerating outcomes and fostering an outcomes culture.