Matilda (Tilly) Kearns

OLYMPIAN & WATER POLO CHAMPION

Matilda (Tilly) Kearns is an Australian two-time Olympian, silver medallist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and one of the most decorated water polo players of her generation. Named Best Centre in the world at the 2023 World Championships, she now competes professionally in Spain’s elite league where she’s already collected seven MVP awards while preparing for her third Olympics at LA 2028.

But Tilly’s story isn’t just about sport. It’s about what happens when you repeatedly throw yourself into the deep end – new countries, new teams, new languages, new cultures – and figure out how to not just survive, but lead.

From Sydney to University of Southern California to the Aussie Stingers to the professional league in Europe, Tilly has built high-performance careers across multiple continents, cultures, and coaching systems.

She’s developed a sharp, experience-grounded point of view on leadership, team culture, resilience, and what actually drives performance under pressure. She brings that to stages, boardrooms, and screens with the same energy she brings to the pool.

Off the pool deck, Tilly has built a powerful and highly engaged social media presence, offering an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at life at the top of elite sport. Her natural confidence and relatability, combined with a growing media profile including appearances on Channel 9’s Wide World of Sports; position her as a compelling voice across sport, culture, and high performance.

Tilly is available for speaking engagements, corporate hosting, media, and brand partnerships.