JR, as he’s fondly called by his associates and friends, is a fifth-generation scion of the Mayer family, known for their long history in the watch, jewellery and numismatics industries. Born and raised in Pforzheim, Germany where he finished his secondary education, JR interned in several well-known European companies, including C. Hafner, one of the largest privately-owned precious metal refineries in Pforzheim, Deutsche Bank in Germany, and Barclays Bank in the United Kingdom, before graduating from Frankfurt University Germany with an MBA.

In the mid-’90s, JR boldly made his way to Asia in order to bring the family’s luxury products business right in the heart of their largest global market. After successfully expanding the business to many markets, JR took on the challenge of becoming Head of Product in QNET, then a young startup, where under his leadership, the company experienced tremendous growth and expansion in their product portfolio.