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 worked for 15 years as a director of brand consultancy at Interbrand and a partner at a number of agencies, with a main focus on business relationships with luxury brands. He founded Rapha in 2004. 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 London {{cycling-stub