About Our Team
Our team members – known as “Momos” – are experts in regulatory compliance management, brand protection, online risk mitigation, social media, compliance training & education, unauthorized seller enforcement, and reputation defense. With Momos located around the world, we address global compliance and brand protection needs throughout the entire compliance lifecycle for our customers.
Nineteen Awards & Counting
Thanks to the efforts and dedication of our team, Momentum Factor has been recognized for numerous honors over the years not only in the compliance and brand protection space, but for company culture, entrepreneurship and business. Just take a look:
- Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies – 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing “Software Companies” in America – 2020
- Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies (Regionals) – 2021
- Austin Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies in Central Texas Award – 2024, 2018
- Austin Business Journal Best Places to Work – 2019, 2018
- Austin Business Journal Austin’s Best CEO Award Finalist – 2025, 2024, 2023, 2016
- Direct Selling Association Partnership Award – 2017
- Direct Selling Association Partnership Award Finalist – 2014
- Online Reputation & Brand Protection Coalition, Board of Advisors
- Largest Tech Employers in Austin
Meet Your Momo Leadership Team
Lauren Poel
General Manager, DSCP-CP
Lauren helps to ensure client success and manages business development while being responsible for operations at Momentum Factor in her role as General Manager. She has a wealth of experience in business that includes client relations, communication, sales and more. She enjoys spending time outside exploring with her children.
Scott Malik
FieldWatch Services & Quality Assurance, DSCP-CP
Scott leads the Momentum Factor Team of International Compliance Specialists and works to improve the customer experience within FieldWatch. With an extensive background in technology and Software as a Service (SaaS) model software, he has shepherded the FieldWatch program from idea to implementation and beyond. A fan of ancient history, music, astronomy and volcanoes, he enjoys traveling and reading books. Scott is also known to move to the music – in his head.
Steve Mook
Director of Products
Steve leads all product development at Momentum Factor. For over 35 years, Steve has led product development teams across a variety of industries. Originally developing database server software, he is currently focused on machine learning and artificial intelligence platforms for Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. Steve also works to maintain and improve the effectiveness and reliability of Momentum Factor’s leading compliance and brand protection solutions, while providing valuable as well as actionable insights to the firm's customers.
Karine Zepeda
Controller
Karine oversees Momentum Factor’s financial analysis, account management, accounting, and bookkeeping. An experienced senior accounting specialist, she strives to help the firm maintain a financially sound future. Karine is French Canadian with a deep passion for outdoor sports. Growing up in Quebec, she spent most of her youth as a competitive swimmer and skier. She moved to Austin in 2016, where she now resides with her husband and two kids.
Mike Forcucci
Marketing Manager
Mike heads all marketing communications efforts for Momentum Factor. With more than two decades of communications experience, he has a wide skill set that ranges from writing and graphic design to public relations, brand building, website development, social media management, event operations, advertising and more. He lives in Austin with his wife and is an assistant instructor in Shaolin Kung Fu.
