Nick Maschari

EVP and Head of US Corporate Affairs, MSL (Global)

Nick Maschari is EVP and Head of US Corporate Affairs at MSL, a global strategic communications agency. He is an experienced leader with a track record of guiding publicly traded and high-growth private companies through complex reputation and communication challenges. His expertise spans issues management, crisis communication, executive positioning, thought leadership, advocacy campaigns, financial and investor communications, and strategic growth initiatives like M&A and IPO readiness.

Nick focuses his time developing strategies, narratives and messaging to help companies build trust and navigate the evolving expectations of stakeholders brought on by political, cultural, and societal shifts. He has a proven ability to craft communication programs targeting diverse audiences, from opinion leaders and customers to activist groups, employees, policymakers, and regulators.

Previously, Nick has held leadership roles at Mission North and Purple Strategies. His global perspective is shaped by his time with APCO Worldwide and Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), where he lived and worked in the Middle East and Asia respectively, supporting client programs, corporate growth initiatives, market entry, joint ventures, employee training & development and regional capacity building.

Outside of work, Nick serves as Board Chair of Future Caucus, the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to fostering bipartisan leadership among young elected officials. He lives on Capitol Hill with his wife, a DCPS teacher, and their son.