Opal Group and Open Future Forum congratulate the five recipients of the inaugural 2026 Family Office Leadership Awards, announced in connection with Opal Group's Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum West, held October 21–23 in Napa Valley, California.
The awards recognize individuals across five areas of family office leadership, including private investment, wealth management, succession planning, and international advisory services.
2026 Family Office Leadership Award Winners
| Award Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Private Capital and Investment Leadership | L.R. Fox |
| Next-Generation and Legacy Leadership | Anmol Goel |
| Women in Wealth Leadership | Joelle Flynn |
| Family Governance and Succession Leadership | Dr. Jeremy Lurey |
| Global Family Office Advisory Leadership | Samy Dwek |
Recognizing Leadership in the Family Office Community
Each award recognizes an important area of responsibility within the family office sector.
L.R. Fox | Private Capital and Investment Leadership
This award recognizes leadership in private capital investment, portfolio strategy, and long-term capital allocation.
Anmol Goel | Next-Generation and Legacy Leadership
The award recognizes the role of emerging leaders in sustaining family enterprises, managing generational transitions, and developing the next generation of family office leadership.
Joelle Flynn | Women in Wealth Leadership
This award recognizes women's leadership and contributions across family offices, private wealth management, and investment.
Dr. Jeremy Lurey | Family Governance and Succession Leadership
The award recognizes leadership in family governance, succession planning, and the management of multigenerational family enterprises.
Samy Dwek | Global Family Office Advisory Leadership
This award recognizes leadership in advising families on international wealth management, investment opportunities, and cross-border considerations.
We congratulate each recipient on their recognition.
Opal Group Endorses Open Future Forum
The awards were established through a partnership between Opal Group and Open Future Forum.
In announcing the collaboration, Opal Group stated:
Opal Group also highlighted Open Future Forum founder Murray Newlands' "commitment to executive peer connections and community-building."
The recognition reflects Open Future Forum's work bringing together senior executives, investors, and business leaders through curated events, private forums, and research.
Newlands served as conference chair for Opal Group's Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum West in Napa Valley.
Family Office Leadership in 2026
Family offices face an expanding range of investment and operational responsibilities.
Alongside private equity, venture capital, and other alternative investments, families must address succession planning, governance, international investment structures, and changing expectations across generations.
These subjects formed part of the discussions at Opal Group's October conference, which brought together family office principals, investment professionals, and private wealth advisers.
The five award categories reflect different areas of expertise within this sector.
Continuing the Partnership
Open Future Forum thanks Opal Group for its partnership in establishing the inaugural Family Office Leadership Awards and for its support of executive community-building.
The awards provide an opportunity to recognize individuals working across private investment, family governance, and wealth management.
Congratulations to L.R. Fox, Anmol Goel, Joelle Flynn, Dr. Jeremy Lurey, and Samy Dwek on receiving the 2026 Family Office Leadership Awards.
We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Opal Group and connecting leaders across the family office and investment communities.
About Open Future Forum
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2019, Open Future Forum is a global executive community connecting senior leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs through invitation-only gatherings, executive forums, events, and original research.
About Opal Group
Opal Group organizes conferences for senior decision-makers across institutional investment, family offices, private wealth management, and related industries.
Last updated: October 27, 2026
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