Born in Colombia, raised in Mexico, and college-educated in the United States, Mike Abadi comes from 4 generations of textile industry experts. Abadi began his career as a New York investment banker, before realizing his passion was in entrepreneurship. Various ventures led to his first major success as co-founder of tailored suits brand Hive & Colony, before launching D2C bedding brand Sunday Citizen alongside his wife, with whom he has 3 children. Since its creation in 2019, Sunday Citizen has grown rapidly to serve several home categories, with multiple collections and 3,000+ 5-star reviews. Abadi speaks English, Spanish, and basic Chinese. 4 years spent living in China and 10+ years working with Chinese providers has earned him an in-depth understanding of factory processes and product sourcing.