Kairos: a greek term meaning the opportune moment for decisive action.
Top Lobbyist in North Carolina
North State Journal
Top Lobbyist
40 Under 40 Award
Triangle Business Journal
40 Under 40 Award
TBJ Top Women in Business
Triangle Business Journal
Top Women in Business
Community Hero Award
Search & Rescue Member of the Year
North Carolina expertise ready to work for you.
We pride ourselves on providing the best strategic and political advice in the industry while placing our clients in the best possible position to achieve success.
“Kairos Government Affairs is a talented top-notch firm. Betsy and Scott have strong relationships with policy makers in NC and are both extremely knowledgeable on our issues. They are a dynamic duo!”
Rachael Estes
Apex Clean Energy
“The Kairos team were fierce advocates for our cause, and represented us with the highest level of professionalism.”
Jeff Kaye
Red Rock Strategies
“The team at KGA is professional, responsive, and committed. They took the time to learn about our company’s concerns so they could help facilitate meetings with the right people. Highly recommend!”
Melissa O'Reilly
Sedera
“My experience with Kairos Government Affairs over the past three years has been very positive. Betsy and Scott are excellent at out of the box thinking to find creative ways to help their clients succeed. I highly recommend securing Kairos as your North Carolina state team.”
Michelle Ford
Emergent BioSolutions
“The Kairos team is a valuable strategic partner in government affairs. Kairos can be trusted to build and maintain strong relationships with decision-makers on behalf of clients and provide solid advice on policy matters.”
Cassie Gavin
North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association
Knowledgeable
Professionalism
Committed
Creative
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Betsy McCorkle
Managing Partner
Betsy McCorkle leads our team and has over a decade of lobbying success with a focus on developing and executing successful government affairs strategies for a diverse set of clients.
Scott Laster serves as Senior Political Advisor and has been serving the clients of Kairos Government Affairs since 2013. Beyond his expertise in lobbying, he provides clients with an unprecedented understanding of political giving, polling and campaigns in North Carolina.
Brittany Conrad has served the clients of Kairos Government Affairs since 2019. Brittany supports the firm’s efforts to secure favorable outcomes for the clients of KGA.
Michael Fairrington has worked in the halls of government and advocacy since 2020, starting his career as an intern for Representative Shepard of Onslow County and then moving to working with House Appropriations Chairman Kyle Hall of Stokes County.