Simon Mottram is one of the founders and former

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of Rapha, a

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and lifestyle brand focused on

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, clothing and accessories.

Early career

Simon practiced as an accountant before making a switch into marketing. He worked for 15 years as a director of brand consultancy at Interbrand. Leveraging his background in accountancy, he focusing on brand valuation for consumer and luxury brands. He founded Rapha in 2004 with creative director Luke Scheybeler. He is also qualified as a chartered accountant with

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Personal life

Simon lives in London with his wife and three children.

References

1966 births Living people People from Rotherham Businesspeople from South Yorkshire {{cycling-stub