About

Our mission is to enable institutional leaders to act with clarity and confidence by conducting rigorous, tailored research that generates decision-relevant evidence.

We are a founder-led firm built to help organizations make better decisions by improving the quality of the information behind them. We provide research, data collection, analysis, and reporting support for clients that need sophisticated thinking, dependable execution, and professional deliverables.

Our work is grounded in rigorous inquiry, structured problem-solving, and a commitment to producing insight that is both analytically sound and practically useful.

WHY WE BUILT MOMENTUM

Built to bring rigor and structure to important decisions

We created Momentum to help organizations move from scattered information to usable insight. Our goal is not simply to gather data, but to conduct and deliver research that is thoughtful, disciplined, and genuinely decision-relevant.

FOUNDERS

Research-driven leadership

Mohsen Pourmasoudi, PhD

Co-Founder & Principal

Dr. Mohsen Pourmasoudi brings deep experience in rigorous research, analytical thinking, and structured decision support. His work emphasizes careful problem framing, disciplined interpretation, and the ability to translate complex information into clear, useful insight. In addition to his work with Momentum, he serves as a professor at San Diego State University, where his work reflects a strong commitment to research quality and analytical rigor.

Molly Ahearne, PhD

Co-Founder & Principal

Dr. Molly Ahearne brings a high level of scholarly rigor, research sophistication, and disciplined judgment to Momentum’s work. Her perspective is shaped by deep experience in rigorous inquiry, thoughtful analysis, and producing insight that can withstand scrutiny while remaining useful in practice. She also serves as a professor at San Diego State University, where her work reflects the same emphasis on careful research and strong analytical standards.

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If your organization needs rigorous research, clear analysis, or structured project support, Momentum can help define the need and move the work forward.

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Momentum

Research, data collection, and analysis support for organizations that need reliable information and clear decision support.

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contact@momentumsam.com
San Diego, California