Nairobi · Across Africa · Beyond
We create and deliver meaningful gatherings, experiences and convenings that bring people, ideas and opportunities into the same room.
01 / A reason to gather
Some gatherings create opportunities. Others exchange ideas, celebrate progress or address challenges that matter.
What needs to happen?
A gathering with a clear objective.
Who needs to be in the room?
The right people and perspectives.
What should stay with them?
Learning, relationships and possibility.
We begin with the reason, then shape the room around it.
02 / What we do
Choose a capability to see how we can contribute.
Find the purpose. Shape the idea.
Turn an objective or early idea into a clear concept, format and audience journey.
03 / Selected experience
These examples are attributed to Jack's previous individual experience. They are not presented as company contracts.
Conference Chair
300+ participants · 25+ countries · 20+ volunteers · 10+ international organisations
Read this experienceEvent Social Media Lead
Mombasa, Kenya · 13–15 October 2026
Read this experiencePrevious organiser and TEDx licencee experience
105 attendees · with Riara University · speaker coordination · programme planning
Read this experienceEvent Management Team
Cultural book launch · 200+ attendees
Read this experience04 / The people behind it
Confirmed leadership, supported by project-specific collaborators and specialist expertise.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Leads the vision, strategy and overall direction of The Gathering & Co.
What guides the work
Start by understanding what the gathering should achieve.
The people in the room give the gathering its meaning.
Careful coordination shapes what guests notice and what they do not.
Make space for varied experiences, ideas and viewpoints.
Carry forward relationships, learning and opportunities beyond the day.
05 / Our platforms
Original platform concepts, shown with their current development status.
07 / Our approach
Six stages, grouped into three deliberate movements.
MOVEMENT 01
Understand the objective and audience. Shape the concept, format and programme.
MOVEMENT 02
Create the environment and journey. Align people, partners, suppliers and operations.
MOVEMENT 03
Deliver with care. Capture learning, maintain relationships and explore what comes next.
08 / Notes & perspectives
Perspectives, reflections and notes from the gatherings we help create.
Visit InsightsNotes from the room
New gatherings, upcoming events and what we're learning, a few times a year. No spam, and you can leave with one click.
Join the listWe work across event strategy, conferences and convenings, management and production, brand experiences, partnerships, community engagement and event communications.
No. The listed examples are explicitly identified as founder experience. They are not represented as engagements delivered or commissioned by The Gathering & Co.
They are proposed or in development. FuckUp Nights Nairobi and TEDx Countdown remain subject to relevant licensing or permissions. No unconfirmed dates are listed.
Share the purpose, audience, format and timing through the project enquiry. The team can then understand what you are trying to make possible.
Yes. Use the Work With Us page to share your area of expertise. Collaborators may be engaged project by project; this is not an employment application.
Every gathering begins with a reason
Tell us what you are planning, what you want to bring to life or what kind of collaboration you have in mind.