William Anderson, Partner

William Anderson is a seasoned hospitality executive who has conceptualized, developed and managed more than 40 resorts, hotels, clubs and branded real estate developments worldwide. Having served as President, CEO and COO of several global hospitality and destination management companies, he has overseen projects in more than 30 countries across the ultra-luxury and luxury segments. Anderson is widely recognized for launching new destinations and repositioning established properties to market-leading performance in rate, occupancy and real estate sales. His projects have earned international acclaim, including recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, and awards such as SpaFinder’s #1 Destination Spa in North America.

Farhad Heydari is a multinational multimedia executive with over three decades of experience at the C-Suite level at the intersection of travel, hospitality, real estate and golf. A former television news and publishing executive, he spent more than a decade at American Express, where he led innovative editorial, marketing and partnership initiatives across print and digital for some of the world’s leading luxury travel and hospitality brands. Today, he advises family offices and private equity groups on strategic development, market positioning and enterprise growth across a vast global portfolio of projects through his holding company, House of Heydari. He also serves as Executive Development Partner at Global Hotel Alliance and as a Director at International Golf & Resort Management Ltd.