Christina Pascucci has spent her career on the frontlines of history, traveling to 120 countries across all 7 continents to uncover truth, shape policy, and drive change. An Emmy-winning journalist and former U.S. Senate candidate, she has exposed corruption, influenced legislation, and elevated critical global issues.
As a humanitarian and leader, Christina Pascucci is a sworn-in Warrant Officer with the California Guard. She was deployed to the horrific Los Angeles fires last year, where she led crisis media operations to enhance public trust and transparency in high-stakes environments. Her team was credited with a subsequent record recruitment for the Guard. She has led medical missions into war zones, ensuring children in conflict zones receive life-saving care. In Ukraine, she reported on the Russian invasion firsthand. In Armenia, she documented the looming threat of genocide. Her work has been honored by the California Senate for her advocacy for at-risk youth and she was named Journalist of the Year for her innovative storytelling.
Her passion for highlighting critical issues has taken her diving with great whites to expose shark finning, trekking the Cambodian jungle to fight child trafficking, and interviewing world leaders— from the Dalai Lama to President Trump. President Remengesau of Palau appointed her Goodwill Ambassador to his country.
Beyond journalism, Christina has been a champion for policy change, helping pass bipartisan legislation to support foster youth and homeless families in California. She served 7 years as Los Angeles County Aviation Commissioner, including Chair of the Commission, working on multimillion dollar planning and budgeting for regional airports and advising the LA County Board of Supervisors. She has also been a board member of multiple global nonprofits, a mentor for underserved youth, and was chosen as Big Sister of the Year out of 10,000 mentors.
Now, through Atlas Impact, her media and strategic communications firm, she uses to power of human-focused storytelling to help mission-driven leaders maximize their impact, build influence, and shape the future.
