Head of Investment Solutions
Glacier by Sanlam

Zeenat Patel’s has been appointed as Head of Investment Solutions for Glacier by Sanlam, effective 1 January 2026. In this role, Zeenat will be a key contributor to Glacier’s business goals and lead Glacier Invest, the joint venture with Sanlam Multi-Manager.

Before Glacier, Zeenat 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.