Neil Jacobs, the founder and former CEO of Six Senses, launched his new company: Wild Origins. He departed the luxury hotel brand earlier this month after 13 years.
Wild Origins is a purpose-driven advisory collective and creative studio that "brings soulful and sustainable projects to life." Wild Origins convenes a global network of collaborators united by a shared commitment to conscious and connected progress. From concept development to brand building, financing to future-proofing, "Wild Origins transforms bold ideas into ventures that matter," according to the company. The company's mission is: waste less, wonder more, and build with reverence—for the land, for the people, and for the future.
Among the first partnerships under Wild Origins, Jacobs has been appointed as a senior strategic advisor to Capella Hotel Group, supporting the brand's global growth and strategic development. He is also serving as an advisor to Desa Potato Head on its continued expansion and long-term vision. Additional partners in hospitality, wellness, retail and regenerative land development, each aligned in the ethos of responsible, forward-looking innovation, will be announced soon, according to the company.
"Wild Origins is about building what's next," Jacobs said in a statement. "It is a space to reimagine how we live, create, and connect with each other and the world around us. We are partnering with people and projects that are bold and purposeful. I believe the best ideas feel both inevitable and inspired, while being deeply grounded in purpose."
Wild Origins provides strategic services for forward-thinking developers, creatives, and visionaries, including asset management and financial assessment, operational analysis, brand and marketing strategy, sustainability planning, comprehensive pre-opening planning and concept development across hospitality, residential, retail, and wellness.
Under Jacobs leadership, Six Senses expanded from eight to 26 properties, with a pipeline of more than 30 additional projects. Prior to Six Senses, Jacobs held senior leadership roles at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Starwood Capital Group, with a career spanning more than three decades at the intersection of luxury, design, and transformative lifestyle concepts.