Zeenat Patel has been appointed as Head of Investment Solutions for Glacier by Sanlam, effective 1 January 2026. In this role, Patel will be a key contributor to Glacier’s business goals and lead Glacier Invest, the joint venture with Sanlam Multi-Manager.
Before Glacier, Patel was the Alternatives Investment Director at Mercer (London), advising institutional clients across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. She also spent time at Alexforbes (South Africa) as the Head of Alternatives, where she launched and managed private market strategies across private equity, credit, infrastructure and real assets.
Patel has 15 years’ experience in the industry across alternative investments, investment consulting, product innovation and executive collaboration. She is a fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science from the University of the Witwatersrand, and is a Chartered Manager (UK).
Glacier by Sanlam says Patel’s leadership philosophy has been shaped by navigating real-life complexity and she is passionate about empowerment, inclusivity, and balance in leadership.
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