# Ron Rudzin

> Ron Rudzin is the co-founder and CEO of Saatva, launched in 2010. Raised in Flushing, Queens, he began working in furniture at 16 and helped expand a chain to 219 stores. He combines experience in retail operations with an online mattress business, national delivery infrastructure, and physical Viewing Rooms. He received an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 New York regional award.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Saatva
- **Organizations:** Saatva, Jennifer Furniture Industries, PENCIL
- **From:** New York, United States
- **Education:** Flushing High School, New York University
- **Known for:** Helped expand a furniture business to 219 stores., Co-founded Saatva in 2010., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 New York regional award winner.

## Career timeline

- **Age 16** — Began warehouse and showroom work at a Manhattan furniture store and learned to sell.
- **Age 20** — Began investing in furniture stores at Jennifer Furniture Industries; later became senior vice president and helped expand the chain to 219 stores.
- **2008** — Said he sold out of his furniture-industry position as the mortgage crisis affected home furnishings.
- **2010** — Co-founded Saatva and launched its online mattress business.
- **2019** — Saatva opened its first Viewing Room and took on an equity partner after years of profitable growth.
- **2021** — Joined the board of New York education nonprofit PENCIL.
- **2025** — Saatva announced Team USA and LA28 partnerships; Rudzin spoke to a Berkeley Changemaker course in October.
- **2026** — Received an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New York regional award.

## Achievements

- Helped expand a furniture business to 219 stores.
- Co-founded Saatva in 2010.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 New York regional award winner.
- Saatva reported more than 400 employees, 33 Viewing Rooms, and revenue approaching $650 million in June 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 New York regional award winner on June 17; eligible for national award consideration in November.
- **2026-06** — Appeared on Forbes’ C-Suite Unscripted with Maggie McGrath to discuss bootstrapping, manufacturing, physical retail, and the LA28 sponsorship.
- **2026-02** — Published “Why The Best Leaders Never Stop Learning.”
- **2026-01** — Announced leadership promotions across strategy, customer experience, business development, and creative.

## Links

- Website: https://press-room.saatva.com/leadership/ron-rudzin/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-rudzin

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/ron-rudzin
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-21