Following his 13-year tenure as CEO of Six Senses, Neil Jacobs has launched Wild Origins, a creative advisory collective and studio dedicated to bringing soulful, sustainable projects to life.
Guided by instinct over industry, Wild Origins aims to unlock new ways of thinking across hospitality, wellness, regenerative development, lifestyle, and beyond. The purpose-driven platform is built to support founders, developers, and visionaries in creating ventures that matter. Its mission: waste less, wonder more, and build with reverence—for the land, for the people, and for the future.
“Wild Origins is about building what’s next,” says Jacobs. “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 services
Wild Origins will provide strategic services—including asset management and financial assessment, operational analysis, brand and marketing strategy, sustainability planning, comprehensive pre-opening planning and concept development—for developers, creatives, and visionaries across the hospitality, residential, retail, and wellness markets.
Among the firm’s first partnerships, Jacobs has been appointed senior strategic advisor to Capella Hotel Group, supporting global expansion and strategic growth. He also serves as advisor to Desa Potato Head, helping guide the Bali brand’s continued evolution.
Additional partnerships across hospitality, retail, and regenerative development will be announced in the coming months.
Under Jacobs’ leadership, Six Senses expanded from eight to 26 properties with a pipeline of 30 additional projects. Prior to that, Jacobs held senior leadership roles at Four Seasons and Starwood Capital Group.
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