London · Security · Property · Investment · Systems
Leroy
Da Costa
Security Manager · Property Manager · Director · Investor · Builder of Systems
"Own lane, own pace, own race — choose yourself."
Built around freedom, discipline & ownership
As featured in
Institute of Hotel Security Management
Security Leadership Spotlight · 2026
A career built through progression.
From an engineering foundation to London hospitality, security leadership, property and private holdings — the common thread has been systems, responsibility and continuous progression.
Career Timeline
Computer Science Engineering
Manipal Institute of Technology
Built a technical and analytical foundation through Computer Science Engineering, developing a structured approach to systems, problem-solving and operational thinking.
Hospitality & Front-of-House Operations
Leonardo Hotels, United Kingdom
Entered the UK hospitality environment through Leonardo Hotels, developing experience in guest service, front-of-house operations, teamwork and decision-making within live hotel environments.
Charity Champion
Supported Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and Scope through neighbourhood fundraising, bake sales and a hotel-to-hotel charity cycle.
From Guest Operations to Management
Progressed through hospitality leadership roles, strengthening judgement, composure and cross-department operational awareness.
Strategic Risk Development
Institute of Strategic Risk Management
Continued professional development through the Institute of Strategic Risk Management, expanding the focus from hotel operations into risk, resilience and crisis thinking.
Head of Security & Safety
Meliá White House, London
Leading hotel security and safety operations in a Grade ii listed complex London hospitality environment, with a focus on prevention, preparedness, incident management, team capability and protecting the guest experience.
Leroy Da Costa Private Holdings (UK) Limited
Formalised a long-term ownership platform spanning property, investments and scalable asset-building, designed around financial independence and greater control of time.
Purpose beyond work
Progress means more when it creates value for other people.
Volunteering and fundraising remain a practical reminder that leadership is not only about title or responsibility. It is about showing up, organising people around a useful outcome and leaving something better than you found it.
£337
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity 2019
£418.50
Scope 2019
£836.73
Charitable and wellbeing causes including Shine Night 10K for Cancer Research UK, Macmillan Cancer Support via Coffee Morning at Melia White House Hotel hosted by our SCC and Movember 2026 men's mental-health fundraising.
Build assets. Build systems. Buy back time.
The long-term strategy is deliberately simple: acquire productive assets, improve their operating systems, reinvest the cash flow and reduce dependency on time-for-money income.
Property & Holdings
Oleander House Development
A long-term property strategy centred on increasing ownership and control within Oleander House, improving the building as an asset and creating stronger income-producing potential over time.
- Consolidate ownership progressively
- Improve long-term rental efficiency
- Explore value-add development opportunities
- Build toward greater freehold control
Hospitality Assets
Airbnb Portfolio Model
Build a repeatable short-stay operating model rather than a collection of isolated properties — combining standardised guest experience, automation, outsourced delivery and disciplined location selection.
- Repeatable operating standards
- Automated guest journey and pricing
- Property-level profitability tracking
- Scale only where the numbers justify it
Capital Allocation
Long-Term Growth Portfolio
The virtual portfolio focuses on businesses linked to cloud computing, digital platforms, artificial intelligence, consumer technology and the wider digital economy. The philosophy is long-duration growth rather than short-term trading.
- Cloud computing and digital infrastructure
- Artificial intelligence and consumer technology
- Long-duration growth over short-term trading
- Disciplined reinvestment of cash flow
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