Vanessa Branson (born 3 June 1959) is an English businesswoman and the founder of the Marrakech Biennale.

[5][8] Between 1999 and 2004, Prue O’Day and Branson curated the Wonderful Fund collection which was first shown at the Museum of Marrackech.

[9] Branson is the co-owner of a luxury boutique hotel in Marrakech, El Fenn, which she purchased in 2002 with entrepreneur Howell James.

[14] Branson also owns and runs Eilean Shona, an island on the west coast of Scotland at the entrance to Loch Moidart.

[15] In collaboration with the Royal Society of Sculptors, a members-only residency has been created — a month-long opportunity for the winning member to live on the island and reflect upon and respond to the natural environment.