Virgin Hotels Collection, the parent brand of Virgin Hotels and Virgin Limited Edition, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rayhan Arif as Chief Commercial & Financial Officer.
Rayhan Arif steps into the position with a deep well of strategic, financial, and brand-building expertise cultivated over nearly eight years within the Virgin Group. A trusted leader across the Virgin portfolio, Rayhan has played an instrumental role in the incubation and growth of some of the brand’s most dynamic ventures. His long-standing connection to Virgin Hotels—as a Board Observer—makes this appointment a natural next chapter in his journey, bringing hands-on insight into the brand’s DNA and commercial vision.
His broader Virgin portfolio experience includes board roles with Virgin Mobile Latin America, Grove Collaborative, and HiddenLight Productions, along with prior oversight of Virgin Orbit, BMR Energy, and both Virgin Group Acquisition Corps. These roles reflect his ability to drive growth across industries—from hospitality and mobile communications to sustainability and space tech.
Prior to the Virgin Group, Rayhan was an investment professional at AEA Investors, a global private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments. He started his career in Bain & Company’s New York office as a Management Consultant. Mr. Arif received a B.A. in Economics from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.
Virgin Hotels Collection is on a strong growth trajectory with recent openings and new properties under development in key international markets. This leadership appointment signals a strong commitment to operational excellence and strategic expansion.
