As Orbital Director at The Salon, one of three Orbits within the Optima Orbits group, Aneel oversees research and project development. Derived from the great historical importance as the theatres of conversation and exchange, the modern-day Salon reignites the best elements from the ‘age of conversation’ blending it with a mixture of academic, entrepreneurial, cultural and philanthropic partners courting ‘business and purpose’ together focusing on 8 key spheres formed as “LIVES”: Thought Leadership, Innovation, Impact, Venture, Entrepreneurship, Economies of the Future, and Sustainability.

Aneel is also the founding partner of 1821. Deriving its essence from philosophical and experiential notions of life and community, 1821 is a peer-centred ecosystem for next generation family members championing self-value, relations with one another and our real-world surroundings in ways which link individuality to a shared sphere of interest and effervescence.

Prior to this, Aneel managed the EMEA footprint and growth at a wealth members club consisting of over 1400 multi-generational family offices and family businesses, providing linkages with peers, best in class education, as well as collaborative, co-investment initiatives. He was involved in several high-level strategic partnerships with Government, Educational Institutions and some of the world’s most respected private wealth holders while nurturing an expansive global events portfolio focused on how families can structure, invest and plan for the future to secure a multi-generational legacy.

Aneel holds a first-class honours degree from Queen Mary, University of London, studied the Graduate Diploma in Law at BPP and has lived, worked and volunteered across 4 continents.