Former Six Senses CEO Has a New Venture: Here’s How He’s Advising Other Hotel Groups

Neil Jacobs stepped away from operations but not from hospitality. With Wild Origins, he’s helping brands scale with purpose and avoid the pitfalls he’s seen before.

Neil Jacobs spent 13 years building Six Senses into a resort brand known for sustainability and wellness. Now, weeks after stepping down as CEO, Jacobs has launched Wild Origins, a new venture that advises hospitality groups and developers on everything from concept creation and brand strategy to design, operations, and execution.

“We can behave as a consultant, offering McKinsey-type advice in our industry, or we can actually do it for people,” Jacobs told Skift.

Wild Origins is currently advising Capella Hotel Group, which plans to increase its hotel openings next year. Jacobs is working with the group on growth strategy and senior leadership planning, including the recruitment of a new CEO.

“You go from opening one hotel every two or three years, to next year they're g