Leadership
founder & chief executive officer
Christina Pascucci
Christina Pascucci has spent her career on the frontlines of history, traveling to 120 countries across all seven continents, exposing corruption, influencing policy, and bringing global attention to issues that demand action.
An Emmy-winning journalist, global affairs strategist, and former U.S. Senate candidate, she has reported from Ukraine in the early days of the Russian invasion, documented the threat of genocide in Armenia, and led humanitarian missions delivering medical care to children in conflict zones. She serves as a Warrant Officer in the California State Guard and is a licensed pilot who chaired the Los Angeles County Aviation Commission, overseeing one of the nation’s largest regional airport systems.
Whether trekking through the Cambodian jungle to combat child trafficking, diving alongside great white sharks to document environmental threats, or sitting across from the Dalai Lama or world leaders, Pascucci brings the same conviction to every engagement: that powerful, credible storytelling shifts the status quo.
Her advocacy work has advanced bipartisan initiatives supporting foster youth and homeless families in California, earning recognition from the California State Senate, the Los Angeles City Council, and the title of Journalist of the Year.
As founder of Atlas, Pascucci operates at the intersection of media, policy, and global affairs. For clients who need more than messaging, Pascucci delivers the access, credibility, and strategic firepower to open doors and deliver results.
Managing Director,
Client Strategy & Delivery
Tara Finestone
Finestone is an award-winning media executive who has led major newsrooms across the United States, building high-performing teams and driving complex, high-stakes initiatives from idea to execution. Her background spans editorial leadership, content strategy, and business operations, giving her a practical, cross-functional approach to running teams and growing organizations.
Before joining Atlas, Finestone founded a consulting firm advising AI and health tech companies, nonprofits, and political campaigns on marketing and communications strategy. She has also co-founded and scaled national political newsletters, growing audiences to more than 100,000 subscribers and building sustainable, revenue-generating media products.
Her work has earned Emmy Awards, Golden Mic Awards, and a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award. She has also been named both National Entertainment Journalist of the Year and Journalist of the Year by the Los Angeles Press Club.
VP OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS
Aimee Teplinsky
Aimee Teplinsky is a senior global programs and operations executive with more than two decades of experience leading complex, multi-country portfolios in some of the world’s most challenging environments, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia, Rwanda, and Ukraine.
A trusted leader who brings a rare blend of strategic vision and operational rigor, she has directed high-value programs across more than ten countries for USAID and led international development organizations, with executive accountability for portfolios ranging from $15 million to $500 million.
Teplinsky brings a steady, solutions-oriented approach to high-stakes environments delivering results at scale, combining strategic clarity and cross-cultural sensitivity with disciplined execution.
She is deeply committed to advancing organizations that operate at the intersection of global development, stability, and long-term impact.
Teplinsky holds an MBA with a concentration in emerging markets and an MA in international conflict resolution from American University.
Head of digital strategy
Olsen Ebright
Olsen Ebright is an award-winning digital and streaming executive based in Los Angeles, specializing in helping organizations harness digital media, streaming, search, social platforms, and AI to drive measurable impact and audience growth.
Before joining Atlas, Olsen spent two decades in local television news, helping lead some of the most respected digital and streaming operations in the country, including the West Region of CBS News and Stations and KTLA in Los Angeles.
He led the launch of Car Chase, a FAST channel dedicated to live police pursuits and breaking coverage 24/7, as well as KTLA+, the station’s smart TV streaming platform focused on linear programming and original streaming content. Throughout his career, Olsen has been at the forefront of the evolving media landscape, building strategies that connect audiences across emerging platforms and technologies.
His work has earned multiple honors in digital journalism, including a Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award for breaking news coverage. And somewhere between leading major digital initiatives and navigating the future of media, he also once managed to hit a hole-in-one.