Marjorie Gubelmann

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Marjorie Gubelmann
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Gubelmann at 2010 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Fête d'Hiver
Born (1969-04-11) April 11, 1969 (age 54)
New York City
Nationality American
Alma mater New England College
OccupationCelebrity DJ
Parent(s)Susan McCammon Gubelmann and William S. Gubelmann
RelativesInventor William S. Gubelmann (great-grandfather), Car racer Walter Gubelmann (grandfather), Wyeth S. Gubelmann (brother)
Website madmarj.com

Marjorie Gubelmann is a prominent socialite, philanthropist, TV personality and celebrity DJ.

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Early life and education

Gubelmann was born in New York City, to Susan McCammon Gubelmann and William S. Gubelmann, and has one younger brother, Wyeth S. Gubelmann. Gubelmann’s great-grandfather was the inventor William S. Gubelmann, who held more than 5000 claims on patents, and was called “the father of all calculating machines in use today” by ‘’Popular Mechanics’’. [1] In 1964 her grandfather Walter Gubelmann headed up the racing syndicate that successfully defended the America's Cup with the yacht Constellation. [2] [3]

Gubelmann attended New England College.

Business

Gubelmann's first job was at Licensing Management International, a London-based licensing firm. In 1995, she moved to New York City and worked for AmfAR in their Special Events/Major Gifts department. [4] In 2004 Gubelmann started Vie Luxe International, [5] a New York City-based company that produced scented candles. The firm manufactured candle lines for designers including Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein [6] and Oscar de la Renta, amongst others. [7]

Society and philanthropy

Gubelmann has been known as a society hostess [8] [9] and tastemaker. [10] While living in New York City, Gubelmann has served as a chair or committee member for such organizations as The New York Botanical Garden, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Museum of Modern Art, ACRIA, AmfAR and God’s Love We Deliver. [11] Gubelmann was a co-host with Cornelia Guest of Le Bar's grand opening at the Plaza Athénée in Paris; in 2006, she hosted the launch of “Les Perles de Chanel," Chanel’s luxurious new accoutrement capsule collection in New York City [12] Gubelmann is a front row regular in the fashion world, making appearances at both New York Fashion Week [13] and Paris Fashion Week. [14] She has been profiled in ‘’Vogue’’, ‘’Elle’’, Elle Decor, [15] ‘’W’’, ‘’Town & Country’’ [16] and has also appeared on ‘’Vanity Fair’’’s International Best Dressed List. [17] Gubelmann appeared in the 2002 season of “Single in the Hamptons”. [18]

DJ MadMarj

Dubbed "The DJ With A Diamond Touch" by W Magazine, [19] Gubelmann is a sought after TV, event and club DJ [20] who performs under the name "DJ MadMarj". [21] With a background as a radio disc jockey, Gubelmann is a graduate of the prestigious Scratch DJ Academy. MadMarj's DJ style includes contemporary music as well as multi-generational hit music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. [22] Gubelmann has deejayed at events for W Magazine, Bulgari, [23] Versace, [24] Clinique, [25] Saks Fifth Avenue, [26] Bergdorf Goodman, [27] Steven Meisel, [28] American Ballet Theatre [29] and Joe Fresh. Gubelmann has deejayed alongside Lil Jon [21] and Rita Ora, [30] among many other celebrity musicians. Gubelmann is represented by Doug Davis and Karrie Goldberg. [19]

Gubelmann is currently the in-studio DJ for the Today With Hoda & Jenna show on NBC. [31]

Personal life

In 2003, Gubelmann was married to Reza Raein in Palm Beach’s Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea. [32] Wedding guests included Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Tamara Mellon and Ivanka Trump among many other society figures. Vanity Fair (magazine) called the Gubelmann wedding “the high-society event of [the] season.” [33] Gubelmann and Raein were divorced in 2007. [34]

Gubelmann lives on the Upper East Side [35] of New York City.

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