You know how to navigate complexity, take on responsibility, and move things forward. But there are moments when your focus shifts, from what’s next on the list to what’s next for you.
It might show up as a decision you haven’t fully worked through, an idea that keeps resurfacing, or a sense that you’re ready to move in a new direction but haven’t named it yet.
Those moments rarely come with clear answers. They require space to think, perspective to see differently, and the ability to move something forward without having it fully figured out.
This is where Momentum begins.
Momentum Impact is a set of connected ways to think, test, and move forward
JOIN AN UPCOMING EVENT
During LA Tech Week, we’re partnering with AILA, Los Angeles’ largest tech community, for AI Unscripted, an evening designed to bring distinct voices and real-world perspectives into the conversation about AI and emerging technology.
Ann-Marie Paz, Joanna Popper, Julie Pilat, and Lauren Cantor will each take 10 minutes to put one idea into the room, drawing from their work across technology, media, entrepreneurship, culture, and innovation. Then we’ll bring all four speakers together for an unscripted conversation and audience Q&A.
We’ll open the evening with a brief grounding from Mo Hiromoto and close with time to connect, continue the conversation, and meet others across the LA Tech Week community.
AI Unscripted is free and open to everyone. We’re bringing together founders, builders, creatives, investors, operators, and leaders who are curious about how AI is changing the way we work, create, build, and lead.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 4:00–6:00 p.m. | Culver City
With gratitude to our event partners Helms Design District, Suggafoot and Teddy Tears.
AI Unscripted is part of LA Tech Week, a week of events hosted across Los Angeles to bring together the technology ecosystem.
Ideas worth sharing. Conversations worth continuing.
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How Momentum Impact Works
There isn’t one way to step into Momentum Impact.
People arrive in different ways and at different moments, sometimes through reflection, sometimes through conversation, and sometimes with something they are actively working through and ready to move forward.
What connects those experiences is a shared commitment to thinking more clearly, engaging with others who bring perspective, and taking steps toward what matters next.
Momentum Collective
Curated gatherings where you step back, challenge your thinking, and gain perspective from others navigating similar moments.
Momentum Circle
An ongoing layer of connection built on reciprocity, where you can ask for input, offer insight, and stay in motion between conversations.
Momentum Labs
Focused, time-bound environments to work through real challenges, test ideas, and move from thinking into action with the support of experienced leaders.
Momentum Retreats
Immersive experiences designed to create space, restore energy, and help you move forward with clarity.
Why Momentum Impact Exists
There was a point where I lost a role I had worked toward for a long time, and it wasn’t just a professional shift, it was personal. I’ve always cared deeply about the work I do and the impact it has, so that moment forced me to pause in a way I hadn’t before.
What stayed with me wasn’t only the experience itself, but how quickly I found myself in conversation after conversation with other women asking a version of the same question, regardless of where they were in their careers.
What do I want to do next, and how do I move it forward in a way that actually feels aligned and meaningful?
Some were in transition. Others were in roles that were working on the surface but no longer felt quite right. Some had ideas they hadn’t fully acted on yet. Different contexts, but a shared moment of reflection and forward movement.
What became clear is that they weren’t looking to network. They were looking for honest conversation, space to think clearly, and a way to move something forward without needing to have it all figured out.
Momentum Impact grew out of that.
A space where leaders can show up as they are, work through what’s next, and leave with more clarity, direction, and confidence than they had when they walked in.
— Chiko Scozzafava, Founder Momentum Impact
The Momentum Impact Council
Shaped by a group of experienced leaders who bring perspective, challenge, and real-world insight into the work. They are active contributors to the thinking, conversations, and direction of Momentum Impact.
Our Supporters
Momentum Impact is made possible through the generosity of organizations and individuals who believe in the power of connection, leadership, and community.
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