Arya is applying the skills gained from his previous career whilst immersing himself in the gemstone industry & acquiring cutting-edge knowledge. He studied at Gübelin in Switzerland & was awarded the prestigious "Coloured Gem Professional Diploma", and then at Magilabs in Houston, where he earned an advanced-level certificate in "Gemmological Spectroscopy".

Before founding Mayfair Gems, Arya had a 23-year career in the oil industry working for a single large multinational. He specialised in jet fuel and was proud to work within an expert team running one of the world’s largest suppliers.

He held many senior management roles with career highlights including implementing quality management systems across the entire global business and designing a groundbreaking platform facilitating the sale of aviation fuel online (that is now in use around the world).

Arya holds a professional qualification as an ISO9001 Lead Auditor, multiple certifications relating to design, web & database development and a BSc in Business Management. He is an experienced investor in the financial and luxury asset markets and also retains a non-executive role within his family's law firm.