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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 creative strategist and consultant to purpose-driven leaders and organizations looking to maximize their opportunities for scale and impact.
In 2023, she established strategic advisory firm Kairos & Tola with a mission of connecting global north resources to global south opportunity, collaborating with visionary innovators and industry leaders on the ground. She works at the intersection of strategic storytelling, executive positioning, and partnership development.
Prior to K&T, Tola enjoyed an award-winning 20-year career in strategic communications, holding senior executive positions at global agencies such as Ogilvy, Weber Shandwick, and Freuds Group, where she led U.S. operations, establishing the firm’s presence, client network, and local team.
A seasoned public speaker with experience hosting high-profile events and leading global conversations, Tola has convened forums and launched activations at prestigious events worldwide including WEF Davos, UN General Assembly, World Bank/IMF Meetings, SXSW, COP, CHOGM and others. Currently, she serves on the boards of Goals House, a global community focused on the 2030 UN SDG agenda, and Fauna & Flora International, a prestigious international conservation organization.
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.
Today, Tola thrives in clear pursuit of joy and impact, driven by the conviction that despite daunting global challenges, we are in a pivotal moment where positive change is possible.