William Anderson, Partner

  William Anderson is a seasoned hospitality executive with extensive experience in the conceptualization, development and management of more than 40 resorts, hotels, private 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. He is widely recognized for launching new destinations and repositioning established properties to market-leading performance across rate, occupancy and real estate value. His projects have received international acclaim, including recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, as well as awards such as SpaFinder’s #1 Destination Spa in North America.

Farhad Heydari is a multinational multimedia executive with over three decades of C-suite leadership experience at the intersection of travel, hospitality management, 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 companies. Today, he advises blue-chip brands, family offices, and private equity groups on strategic development and market positioning in the global hospitality advisory sector and enterprise growth across a diverse portfolio of projects through his holding company, House of Heydari. Additionally, he serves as Executive Development Partner at Global Hotel Alliance and as a Director at International Golf & Resort Management Ltd.