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 Our Leadership Team
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 / FieldWatch. 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.
Jerilyn Taylor Passey
Sr. Account Executive
Jerilyn plays a key role in FieldWatch's business development, industry engagement and strategic partnerships, helping companies build stronger, more compliant businesses. With over 10 years of experience in the direct selling industry and more than 20 years building lasting client relationships, she takes a consultative, relationship-first approach to helping organizations navigate compliance with confidence. Originally from Texas, Jerilyn now calls Salt Lake City, Utah, home, where she lives with her husband and young daughter.
Gabriel Gomez
Business Development Executive
Gabriel plays a role in driving growth, expanding into new markets, and identifying new business opportunities for FieldWatch. Focused on helping organizations mitigate risk and safeguard their brand integrity, Gabriel connects prospective partners with FieldWatch’s advanced compliance and brand protection software. With a consultative, solutions-driven approach, he seeks to uncover unique client needs, introducing brands to AI-driven compliance tools, and building strong, long-term business relationships. Outside of driving company expansion, Gabriel enjoys reading, being outside and spending quality time with the ones he loves.
Karine Zepeda
Controller
Karine oversees financial analysis, account management, accounting and bookkeeping for Momentum Factor / FieldWatch. 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 three kids.
Mike Forcucci
Marketing Manager
Mike heads all marketing communications efforts for Momentum Factor / FieldWatch. 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.
