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Simon Mottram | |
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| Born | 3 February 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and Chief Executive of Rapha |
| Spouse | Lucy Mottram |
| Website | Rapha |
Simon Mottram is one of the founders [1] and former Chief Executive of Rapha, [2] a sportswear and lifestyle brand focused on road bicycle racing, clothing and accessories.
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. [3] [4] He founded Rapha in 2004. [5]
He is also qualified as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse. [6]
Simon lives in London with his wife and three children. [7]
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