Mortimer Singer

President and CEO

TRAUB

New York, US

Biography

Mortimer Singer is President & CEO of Traub and Managing Partner of Traub Capital. Traub (formerly, Marvin Traub Associates) is a global management consulting and business development firm focused on the premium fashion retail industry. Throughout his career, Mortimer has been an innovative, sought-after executive in the retail and consumer branches of the fashion industry. He has advised global companies in retail and distribution strategies, operations, and mergers and acquisitions.

Traub Capital is the specialized private equity investment group of Traub, with a focus on investments in the consumer and retail sector. As Managing Partner, Mortimer works with closely with owners, entrepreneurs, and company management to build leading heritage brands into global consumer platforms. Mortimer is also the Co-founder and Chairman of Orchard Mile, a luxury fashion online retailer. Its online shopping platform that gives shoppers direct access to their favorite brands and boutiques.

In addition to his Chairmanship of Orchard Mile, Mortimer is the Co-founder and former Chairman of Pin Down Bladder Cancer, a charity whose mission was to create awareness and raise funds for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Bladder Cancer Research Fund and the MD Anderson Cancer Center. He also serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Trustees of Parsons School of Design, a private art and design college that is one of the five colleges of The New School, and as Vice Chairman of the French Institute Alliance Française (fi:af) in New York.

In 2009, Mortimer co-authored ‘To India With Love: From New York To Mumbai’ in support of the Taj Public Service Welfare Trust, a charity benefiting the victims and families of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Mortimer holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mortimer Singer’s Newsfeed

WWD

Traub Takes Over Beauty Manufacturer Mana

For Traub, Mana was an attractive business because of “complete visibility,” Mortimer Singer, President & CEO of Traub, said. “We find it incredibly interesting to back businesses that we feel really deliver end-to-end a controlled product.”

How to Go From Wholesale to Direct-To-Consumer

During a time of crisis, people are more inclined to collaborate. It could also be an influencer or brand ambassador solicitation, according to Mortimer Singer, Predident & CEO of Traub. “If you’re a sportswear brand, you could reach out to someone who you know loves your brand and say, ‘Hey, we saw you wearing my product when you were playing tennis the other day, would you be interested in hosting an event? A percentage of proceeds can go to a charity of your choice.’”

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Mortimer Singer’s Background

TRAUB

President and CEO

Feb 2003 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Traub is a global business development and strategy consulting firm, focused on working with brands, retailers, developers and related businesses that operate in the upscale retail and consumer goods sector.

TRAUB Capital

Managing Partner

New York, NY, USA

Traub Capital is a strategic investment group specialized in growth and middle-market companies in the consumer industry, including health & wellness, lifestyle, apparel, and food & beverage.

Orchard Mile

Co-founder and Chairman

Oct 2012 - Present

New York, NY, USA

An online shop offering unfiltered access to full collections directly from top designers’ sites with one simple shopping bag. A one-stop destination for the modern woman.

eSupply Systems

Co-founder

2009 - Present

New York, NY, USA

eSupply Systems is a cloud-based procurement and spend management platform for the property management industry enhanced with Purchasing Intelligence tools.

J.P. Morgan

TMT Investment Banking Division

Sep 1990 - Jan 2003

New York, NY, USA

JP Morgan is an American multinational banking and financial services holding company. It is the largest bank in the United States, with total assets of US$ 2.6 trillion. It is a major provider of financial services, and according to Forbes magazine is the world's third largest public company based on a composite ranking.

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Current Board Positions

Parsons School of Design | The New School

Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees

Nov 2014 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Parsons School of Design is a private art and design college located in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Parsons was the first school in the United States to offer programs in fashion design, advertising, interior design, and graphic design.

Orchard Mile

Chairman

2015 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Orchard Mile is an online shop offering unfiltered access to full collections directly from top designers’ sites with one simple shopping bag. A one-stop destination for the modern woman.

French Institute Alliance Française

Vice Chairman

2012 - Present

New York, NY, USA

French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) is a not–for–profit organization incorporated in the State of New York. Its mission is to enhance the knowledge and appreciation of French and Francophone culture through programs in education and the arts.

Matthew Williamson

Board of Directors

Jul 2007 - Present

New York, NY, USA

The official Matthew Williamson online boutique selling designer women's fashion, as well as luxury wallpapers, furniture and stationery.

eSupply Systems

Board of Directors

San Antonio, TX, USA

eSupply Systems is a cloud-based procurement and spend management platform for the property management industry enhanced with Purchasing Intelligence tools.

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Philanthropy

Pin Down Bladder Cancer

Co-founder and Chairman

New York, NY, USA

A charity that raises awareness and funds for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Bladder Cancer Research Fund and the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Media

TRAUB Content

Whitepapers, Blog, Podcast

New York, NY, USA

The Traub Content page includes whitepapers, the Traub blog, includnig recent news, and The Safari, Traub's podcast, a guided tour around the retail, brand and consumer landscape.