Vice President: Kofi Adih
Kofi Adih joined Hylton & Company in 2017 as a Licensed Realtor and Acquisition Manager. His passion for real estate and community development made him a natural fit for the company. An entrepreneur at heart, Kofi founded Aya Enterprises in 2013—a real estate investment firm focused on acquiring and renovating properties in Petersburg, Virginia. He continues to operate Aya Enterprises while serving in his current role at Hylton & Company. Kofi credits his parents, longtime business owners in Petersburg and Hopewell, Virginia, for sparking his interest in entrepreneurship.
Kofi is a graduate of Norfolk State University with a degree in Business Management and earned his MBA from Fayetteville State University. He continued his academic journey at Virginia State University through the John Mercer Langston Institute for African American Political Leadership. He is currently enrolled in the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia with an expected graduation in December 2025. Sincerely committed to civic engagement and giving back. Kofi is an active member of the Petersburg Breakfast Rotary Club and was named President-Elect in 2024, with his term as president beginning in the summer of 2025. Kofi serves on the executive board of Shaping Up Our Future and is the President of Petersburg 100, two local nonprofit organizations focused on youth empowerment. Through these roles, he has helped lead the Midnight Basketball program for over eight years, positively impacting hundreds if not thousands of local youth.
In 2021, Kofi was appointed Chairman of the City of Petersburg’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board. It is important to note that Kofi is certified at CDBA member and received high paise from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The CDBG Program provides annual funding to support housing, economic development, and community improvement initiatives for low- to moderate-income residents. In 2025, he was also appointed to the City of Petersburg Economic Development Authority.
In addition to his civilian roles, Kofi serves as a logistics officer in the United States Army Reserve. Over the course of his military career—both on active duty and in the Reserves—he has held various leadership positions in the U.S. and abroad. He is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Kofi lives in Petersburg, Virginia, and is the proud father of three children. He enjoys working out, traveling, and spending time with his family.
