Moti Ferder

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Moti Ferder, master craftsman and jewelry expert, has been immersed in the diamond industry from a very young age. His family’s diamond business, established in Antwerp, Belgium in 1965, provided Moti with extensive gemological training allowing him to develop his skills as a diamond cutter in pursuit of his passion for high jewelry.

Before pursuing a career in developing a remarkable jewelry brand and expanding it beyond the traditional, Moti met his wife, Idit Ferder, when they were both 19.

Moti’s vast experience from diamond cutting to worldwide distribution has afforded him a broad insight into the diamond and jewelry industries. This knowledge has contributed to his success in establishing Lugano as one of the finest jewelers in the world. Under Moti's leadership, Lugano opened its grand salon and headquarters in 2005 in Newport Beach, California. He has since expanded the brand with new salons around the nation, including Aspen, Colorado; Palm Beach, Florida; Ocala, Florida at the World Equestrian Center; and the newest location in Houston, Texas.

Giving back to the community is one of Moti’s most profound pleasures. He is deeply involved in the philanthropic community and currently serves as a board member for the Anderson Ranch Arts Center, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and the Lupus Research Alliance. Both Moti and Lugano as a whole support a variety of nonprofit causes, organizations, and events, including the Mission Hospital Foundation, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County, United Way and The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, among many others.