Leah Patel
London,UK
Summary
Entrepreneurial and commercially minded professional with a proven track record of building and growing a bespoke luxury travel business. Passionate about creating personalised itineraries and exceptional client experiences by combining strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and technological adaptability. Skilled in building lasting client relationships and identifying opportunities for business growth with a strong commitment to continuous development within the luxury travel industry.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Co-Founder
OMNIA
London, UK
2024.10 - 2026.06
- Co-founded a bespoke travel company serving high-net-worth clients, co-leading the creation of the brand identity, website, and customer journey.
- Designed and managed tailor-made itineraries across 20+ destinations, including premium accommodation, private transport, and exclusive experiences.
- Built strong client and supplier relationships, securing exclusive partner benefits through a global network of preferred travel partners.
- Managed end-to-end travel operations, business development, supplier negotiations, and marketing initiatives, overseeing trips valued at £400,000+.
- Built in-depth destination and hospitality expertise through first-hand travel, hotel site visits and industry events.
Full-Time Management Consultant
Atkins Realis
London, UK
2022.09 - 2024.09
- Managed relationships with 10+ senior stakeholders, providing strategic advice and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
- Contributed to the delivery of multi-million-pound transformative national projects including the remediation of cladding as part of the Building Safety Fund for the Department of Levelling Up & Housing & Communities.
Wealth & Personal Banking Summer Internship
HSBC
London, UK
2021.06 - 2021.07
- Project NEST: Identified 450 procedures and delivered project communications, supporting on-time delivery.
- Coordinated stakeholders for the successful launch of a customer-facing website, resolving issues and meeting deadlines.
Investment Banking Internship
Bright Network
London, UK
2020.06 - 2020.07
- Produced an acquisition proposal for British Airways, assessing entry into the low-cost carrier market.
- Conducted market, trading and transaction comparable analysis to evaluate acquisition opportunities.
Education
BSc Hons - Economics
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, UK 9 2019 - 6 2022
A Level Grades - Economics (A*), Maths (A), Spanish (A)
Northwood College
London, UK 9 2017 - 6 2019
GCSE Grades -
Northwood College
London, UK 9 2015 - 6 2017
Skills
Technological adaptability
Entrepreneurial mindset
Commercial acumen
Client relationship management
Supplier negotiation
Luxury travel planning
Websites
INTERESTS
Volunteering, Badminton, Travelling, Reading, Piano, Languages
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Certification
Bronze Award - Duke of Edinburgh
Grade 6 - Piano
Four Seasons Preferred Partner Training
Sustainable Tourism Certification
Timeline
Co-Founder
OMNIA
2024.10 - 2026.06
Full-Time Management Consultant
Atkins Realis
2022.09 - 2024.09
Wealth & Personal Banking Summer Internship
HSBC
2021.06 - 2021.07
Investment Banking Internship
Bright Network
2020.06 - 2020.07
BSc Hons - Economics
University of Nottingham
9 2019 - 6 2022
A Level Grades - Economics (A*), Maths (A), Spanish (A)
Northwood College
9 2017 - 6 2019
GCSE Grades -
Northwood College
9 2015 - 6 2017