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CEO of Saatva Ron Rudzin Named Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year 2026
April 26,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Ron Rudzin, Founder & CEO of Saatva, has been named a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 New York Award by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US). Now in its 41st year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and uplifting communities. The program honors entrepreneurs whose innovations drive economic growth and help shape the future of business.
An independent panel of judges selected Ron Rudzin among 33 finalists based on their entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, company growth, and lasting impact in building long-term value.
“Being named an Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist is a meaningful recognition, not just for me, but for the entire Saatva team that has helped build this company with intention from day one,” said Rudzin. “We started Saatva with a simple idea: to offer a better way to buy a mattress, one rooted in quality craftsmanship, transparency, and customer-first service. Over the years, that vision has grown into a broader commitment to helping people live healthier lives through restorative luxury sleep. I’m incredibly grateful to our employees, partners, and loyal customers who continue to believe in what we’re building and push us to keep raising the standard.”
Founded in 2010, Saatva provides luxury mattresses, bedding, and bedroom furnishings through a direct-to-consumer model. The company serves consumers seeking restorative sleep solutions and has grown to more than 400 employees, 31 Viewing Rooms nationwide, and revenues approaching $600 million. Under Ron Rudzin’s leadership, Saatva has become the premier online retailer of luxury mattresses, pioneering a category-defining approach to quality, service, and transparency while maintaining consistent double-digit growth.
Entrepreneur Of The Year honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage, and entrepreneurial spirit. The program celebrates original founders who bootstrapped their business from inception or who raised outside capital to grow their company, transformational CEOs who infused innovation into an existing organization to catapult its trajectory, and multigenerational family business leaders who reimagined a legacy business model to strengthen it for the future.
This year’s New York finalists represent New York and Connecticut across all industries, including technology, consumer products, manufacturing, finance life, sciences, and more.
Regional award winners will be announced on June 16 during a special celebration in Manhattan and will become lifetime members of an esteemed community of Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni from around the world. The winners will then be considered by the national judges for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, which will be presented in November at the annual Strategic Growth Forum®, where high-growth CEOs, Fortune 1000 executives, and investors converge to shape the future of business.