Mike Gettis
Mike Gettis | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, investor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Endy Sleep, Kilne |
Mike Gettis is a Canadian businessman, entrepreneur and investor based in Toronto, Ontario.[1][2][3] He is the founder and the former CEO of Endy Sleep, a Canadian-based, e-commerce company.[4][5] He is also the co-founder and the current CEO of Kilne, a Canadian cookware company.[6] During his time at Endy, the company was named the Fastest Growing Retailer in Canada by Maclean's and Canadian Business.[7]
Early life
[edit]Gettis was born in Calgary, Alberta.[8] He received an undergraduate degree in Computer engineering from the University of Toronto.[9] Later, he attended Vlerick Business School in Belgium where he received an MBA degree.[10]
Career
[edit]After completing his MBA in Belgium, Gettis joined a home goods producer and distributor in Europe, where he oversaw the sales power of an in-demand product and distribution channel combined.[11] In 2011, he founded Overbrands, a collection of brands, which most notably sold 1,000,000 Somus pillows from 2011-2015. Based on the success of Overbrands, Gettis co-founded Canadian mattress brand Endy in 2015, where he served as the Founder and CEO.[12] He oversaw Endy’s business strategy, operations, company culture, growth and brand vision. In 2019, Gettis co-founded Kilne, where he serves the CEO alongside president and co-founder Noelle Hjelte.[3] Kilne is a cookware company with no traditional retail markup.[3][6]
Gettis is also an angel investor to help support entrepreneurs and their companies.[13] Gettis has supported the Black Innovation Fellowship through Ryerson University to help Black entrepreneurs.[14] He has also supported both the Furniture Bank and Second Harvest to help donate furniture and meals to those in need.[11] Gettis is also an executive contributor for the Huffington Post.[15]
Endy
[edit]Endy was founded in 2015 by Gettis and Rajen Ruparell in Toronto, Canada as an online mattress retailer.[16][17] The company's revenue was estimated to be $1 million in 2015, $10 million in 2016 and $20 million in 2017.[16][18] Endy was sold in 2018 for $89 Million to Sleep Country Canada in one of Canada’s largest-ever e-commerce acquisitions.[19][16][20] The company has generated over $250 million in sales and has received several awards including Techweek 100 - Innovators Award and Fastest Growing Retailer in Canada.[3][21][22]
Kilne
[edit]In 2019, Gettis and his partner Noelle Hjelte founded Kilne Cookware, a direct-to-consumer cookware company that sells cookware products online.[6][23] The company is expected to drive sales to $1 million by 2021.[6][24] Currently, Gettis serves as the CEO of the company where as Hjelte serves as the President.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Bitti, Mary Teresa (25 November 2020). "Endy founder hopes to carve out success with new venture". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2021 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Mike Gettis, serial Canadian entrepreneur and e-commerce innovator shares his take on why now might be a good time to start a new business". bnnbloomberg.ca. BNN Bloomberg. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d Bitti, Mary Teresa (23 November 2020). "From the bedroom to the kitchen: Endy founder relying on old lessons to launch new venture during pandemic". financialpost.com. Financial Post. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Nowak, Peter (22 July 2016). "For online-only retailers, a pop-up shop can be a great brand-builder". www.canadianbusiness.com/. Canadian Business. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ McCormack, Caitlin (19 September 2018). "Moving A Toddler To A 'Big Kid' Bed Isn't As Nerve-Wracking As You Think". huffingtonpost.ca. HuffPost. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Sanderson, Vicky (16 December 2020). "Around the house: New knife brand cuts through retail layers". ottawacitizen.com. Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Endy named Canada's fastest growing retail company, 4th overall, on the 2018 Startup 50" (13 September 2018). businessinsider.com. Business Insider. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Tripp, Fraser (9 July 2018). "Savvy Shopping with Endy Co-Founder Mike Gettis". www.vernmagazine.com. Vern. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Breaking $1 Billion - About Rajen Ruparell & Michael Gettis". dmz.ryerson.ca. The DMZ at Ryerson University. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Insights - Mike Gettis, co-founder of ENDY.com". eventsmart.com. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ a b Warkentin, Alec (4 July 2018). "Endy: How CEO Mike Gettis is disrupting the mattress market". calgaryjournal.ca. Calgary Journal. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Zubairi, Amira (27 December 2018). "Following Sleep Country acquisition, Endy's founders want to stay independent and Canadian". betakit.com. Betakit. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Johne, Marjo (9 May 2016). "Meet the next generation of wealth". www.theglobeandmail.com. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ DMZ, Tech Incubator (7 October 2020). "Support for Black Innovation Fellowship continues to surpass expectations, program welcomes several new contributing partners". dmz.ryerson.ca. The DMZ at Ryerson University. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Mike Gettis Co-Founder and CEO, Endy Sleep". huffingtonpost.ca. HuffPost. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Deschamps, Tara (30 November 2018). "Sleep Country buys Endy for $88.7 million, but the two will operate separately". financialpost.com. Financial Post. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Jolicoeur, Martin (29 November 2018). "Endy passe aux mains de Sleep Country". lesaffaires.com. Les Affaires. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Galang, Jessica (28 August 2018). "Former Blue Jays slugger José Bautista invests in Endy". betakit.com. Betakit. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ News Staff (21 December 2018). "Sleep Country Canada acquires Bed-in-a-box maker Endy". www.rubbernews.com. Rubber & Plastics News. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ The Canadian Press (29 November 2018). "Sleep Country Canada to acquire mattress-in-a-box retailer Endy". www.ctvnews.ca. CTV News. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Canadian Mattress Company Endy to Be Acquired by Sleep Country Canada in Landmark $89 Million Deal". businesswire.com. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Bernabe, Jazzie (14 June 2016). "Announcing Techweek100 Toronto 2016 – Waterloo 2016". techweek.com. TechWeek. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ DH Toronto Staff (4 December 2020). "12 Days of Giveaways: Cook like the pros with a Kilne Cookware six-piece knife set". dailyhive.com. Daily Hive. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Braganza, Chantal (26 November 2020). "A New Company Promises Professional-Grade Knives For Less. I Tried Them". www.chatelaine.com. Chatelaine. Retrieved 15 May 2021.