Joe Paulo, CEO

Joe Paulo has been Chief Executive Officer of Hope Media Group since 2018.  With an extensive background in media and leadership, he began at Hope Media Group as Vice-President of Operations in 2017 after serving at Educational Media Foundation (K-LOVE/Air1) as the Director of Donor Stewardship and Communications.  He led a division of Columbia International University as Director of Broadcasting until 2014, overseeing the growth of successful radio stations in the Carolinas.  Hope Media Group has launched multiple media platforms and, through an historic nonprofit merger in 2022, has emerged as a national media organization under Joe’s leadership. Named as one of Houston’s most admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal, Joe has also provided volunteer leadership at the board and ambassador level for other nonprofits such as Youth Commission International, Crime Stoppers of Houston, and Christian Music Broadcasters.  He holds a master’s degree in business from Liberty University (2014).  In addition to speaking on leadership, fundraising and media, Joe and his wife, Kelly, have hosted and spoken at marriage and parenting events.  They have been married for 35 years and have three daughters, two sons, and three grandchildren.