Vijay Thakur

Capital & Asset Strategy

Institutional capital markets foundation at Goldman Sachs and Sumitomo, followed by senior CFO and advisory roles across design-led hospitality and lifestyle platforms.

Operates across multi-entity, cross-border environments including Silencio and the SLOW collective (Scorpios, La Granja), overseeing capital structuring, governance frameworks, liquidity planning, and board-level reporting.

Aligns hospitality integration with disciplined financial architecture and long-term asset performance at masterplan stage.

Bruce Robertson

Delivery & Operations

Hospitality operator with over 25 years of international leadership across lifestyle hotels, members’ clubs, and design-led platforms. Led the launch of award-winning properties including The Standard, London, and held senior leadership roles within Soho House Group and other globally recognised hospitality groups.

Brings expertise in concept realisation, construction coordination, pre-opening strategy, and operational execution — ensuring vision translates into commercially resilient, high-performing assets.

Michaelangelo L’Acqua

Culture & Brand

Global leader in brand-led cultural programming with over 25 years building scalable platforms for hospitality and luxury groups.

Former Music Director at W Hotels and Global Entertainment Director for Starwood Hotels & Resorts, shaping multi-property brand frameworks internationally. Has also led integrated brand strategy for Virgin Voyages and other lifestyle platforms.

Aligns cultural identity with long-term positioning, differentiation, and asset value.