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Principals

7

Principal Net Worth

$3.0B

Data Flags

None - team data current from official Virgin Unite and Virgin Group websites

Virgin Unite / Virgin Group

UnknownHigh Confidence

Last verified: Dec 29, 2025

Details

Source File
research/organizations/virgin-unite.md
UID
fo-virgin-unite

Also Known As

**Virgin Management Ltd** - UK operating entity**Virgin Enterprises Limited** - Brand licensing entity**Virgin Group Holdings** - Parent holding company**Branson family office** - Informal term, no separate entity**Sir Richard Branson** - Knighted 2000 for "services to entrepreneurship"

Principals (7)

Richard BransonOWNS
$3B
Sam BransonSundog Pictures, Virgin ProducedOWNS
Holly BransonVirgin Management Ltd, Virgin UniteOWNS
Joan BransonCo-Signatory, Giving PledgeOWNS
Eve Branson (d. 2021)The Eve Branson FoundationOWNS
Ted Branson (d. 2011)BarristerOWNS
Isabella CalthorpeMedical doctorOWNS

Team Members (10)

Andrea BurchettChief Loyalty Officer & MD, Virgin Red
WORKS_AT
Ash ShahFinance Director (since 2021)
WORKS_AT
Holly BransonChief Purpose and Vision Officer; Chair, Virgin Unite
WORKS_AT
Ian WoodsGeneral Counsel & COO (since 2005)
WORKS_AT
Joe MargisonChief Commercial Officer; Interim CEO, Virgin Hotels
WORKS_AT
Josh BaylissCEO, Virgin Group (since 2011)
WORKS_AT
Luigi BrambillaManaging Director, Portfolio Investments & Capital Markets
WORKS_AT
Nikki HumphreyChief People Officer
WORKS_AT
Peter NorrisChairman, Virgin Group (since 2009)
WORKS_AT
Sam KellyChief Experience Officer (joined 2025)
WORKS_AT

Related Entities (1)

Virgin GroupSubsidiary

Type: Private holding company Founded: 1970 (as Virgin Records mail-order business) Structure: Complex network of holding companies, many registered in British Virgin Islands Website: https://www.virgin.com Key Holdings: Virgin Atlantic Airways (51% Virgin Group, 49% Delta Air Lines) Virgin Galactic (publicly traded, Richard ~18% stake) Virgin Hotels (8+ properties worldwide) Virgin Voyages (cruise line, 3 ships operational) Virgin Active (fitness clubs, sold controlling stake 2015) Virgin Australia (went into administration 2020, now owned by Bain Capital) Virgin Money UK (demerged, now part of Nationwide) Virgin Media (sold to Liberty Global 2013) Virgin Radio Virgin Red (loyalty program) Virgin Limited Edition (luxury retreats)

Known Associates (10)

Barack Obama

Friend, hosted on Necker Island post-presidency (2017)

Desmond Tutu

d. 2021

Member of The Elders

Elon Musk

Tesla, xAI

Friendly rivalry in space tourism

Jochen Zeitz

Harley-Davidson

Co-founder of The B Team

Larry Page

Google / Carl Victor Page Foundation

Fellow billionaire entrepreneur, visited Necker Island

Marc Benioff

Member of The B Team

Nelson Mandela

d. 2013

Co-founded The Elders, long-time friend

Paul Polman

former Unilever CEO

Member of The B Team

Peter Gabriel

musician, philanthropist

Co-founder of The Elders with Branson

Tony Fernandes

AirAsia

Fellow airline entrepreneur, bet on Formula 1 races

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Sources (12)

Changelog

  • 2025-12-29Updated Current Team section with comprehensive LinkedIn profiles. Added 10 Virgin Group leadership team members with LinkedIn URLs (Josh Bayliss, Holly Branson, Peter Norris, Ian Woods, Nikki Humphrey, Sam Kelly, Andrea Burchett, Joe Margison, Luigi Brambilla). Added 20 Virgin Unite core team members with verified titles from official team page (Jean Oelwang, Sheetal Vyas, Anna Gowdridge, Sally Fernandes, Jack Graham, Sofi Llewellyn, Suzy Gigante, Colin Furness, and 12 others). Updated Virgin Atlantic CEO succession (Corneel Koster effective Jan 1, 2026). Updated Virgin Galactic CEO (Michael West since April 2024). Added Verification Status section. Previous team section had minimal detail with only 4-5 key people listed.
  • 2025-12-11Initial research file created. Covered Virgin Group structure, Virgin Unite philanthropic initiatives, family members (Richard, Joan, Holly, Sam Branson), key entities (Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Galactic, Virgin Hotels, Virgin Voyages, The Elders, The B Team), Giving Pledge signatory status (2013), estimated net worth ~$3B, recent activity including Virgin Galactic operational pause and Virgin Voyages fleet expansion.

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