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About Kairos
Timing is everything.
The ancient Greeks had two words for time: chronos and kairos. Chronos is about minutes; kairos is about moments.
Chronos moves on inexorably and methodically. It is measured, it is finite. Effective people pay attention to the clock. They plan and manage their action within the time available. They know how much time there is.
Kairos is different. It is about moments - time judged not by its duration, but by its importance and value. It is a defining moment. A moment of opportunity. A moment where the seemingly impossible suddenly is. People of purpose know what kind of time it is.
Harnessing the power of both is where Tola comes in.
Let's see and seize the moment, together.
&Tola
Founder and CEO, Tola St. Matthew-Daniel, is a strategic visionary and results-driven advocate for culture-conscious development, inclusive growth, and sustainability.
Following a successful, award-winning 20-year career in strategic communications holding senior executive roles at global agencies including Freuds Group, Ogilvy, Thatcher + Co. and Weber Shandwick, she launched Kairos & Tola in 2023 with the mission of building better, mutual, and more trusted partnerships with innovators and industry shapers primarily from Africa, the diaspora, indigenous communities and the global south.
A senior advisor on Goals House since its inception in 2019 and an advisory board member, she specializes in fostering global partnerships and building influence to drive positive social impact. Her track record of orchestrating impactful initiatives at prestigious events worldwide includes Davos, UN General Assembly, World Bank/IMF Meetings, SXSW, COP, CHOGM and others. Her approach uniquely centers culture at the heart of sustainable development strategies, encouraging deeper dialogue, insights and connections that help accelerate strategic business and sustainability goals. Currently, she also serves on the board of Fauna & Floral International (US & UK), a renowned international conservation organization under the patronage of HRH Prince William.
Tola is a global citizen by nature and nurture, having lived, studied, and worked on three continents – Africa, Europe, and North America – visiting more than 80 countries. She is a proud alumnus of Drexel University and Sciences Po Paris, L'Institut d'études politiques (IEP) de Paris.