Here's what David Ellison told Paramount employees after beating earnings estimates David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance, told employees that the company is making progress. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for CinemaCon Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison sent a memo to staffers after sharing first-quarter earnings. Ellison said the company is "making meaningful strides" in embracing technology. Read Ellison's full memo to Paramount employees below. David Ellison is telling Paramount Skydance staffers to "keep up the great work" as the company counts down the days until its mega-deal with Warner Bros. Discovery . The Paramount CEO addressed employees after the company posted a solid first-quarter earnings report on Monday, saying that its tech-forward strategy is bearing fruit ahead of its planned WBD acquisition , which could close as soon as this fall.…