Tim’s life purpose, his why, is to strengthen the bonds people share through compassionate action.
Tim “Mr. Future of Work” Salau, is the CEO, Co-Founder, and Executive Chairman of Guide, the new-age experience group and collective that owns Big Black Tea, a direct-to-consumer tea brand and keystone product, Guide, a SaaS Learning & Talent development platform.
He’s an author, venture investor, builder capitalist, accomplished international keynote speaker, product leader, tech leader, and the only Nigerian-African American activist and global authority leading and shaping the discussion on the Future of Work, leadership, and innovation. In 2017, he founded The Guide Group, a global movement of 300,000+ business leaders and professionals focused on helping every member lead a fulfilling career. Through his life’s work and global platform, he’s directly impacting a magnitude of 150M+ people.
Tim inspires millions of professionals and business leaders, daily, to embrace change, and thrive in the future of work.He advises and partners with CEOs and HR executives on how to craft personalized employee experiences tailored to the wants of their employees so they can unleash the full potential of their talent. As the CEO, Co-Founder, and Executive Chairman of Guide, he leads a distributed organization re-imagining the Future of Work, living, and learning.
He’s been recognized by and works with global brands, government institutions, and global media brands ranging from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Forbes, Toptal, the Wall Street Journal, the Honduran government, Omani Ministry, the Young Presidents Organization, SXSW, The Millennial Mogul and other global media platforms for his work as an innovator and global tech leader.
