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Danny Meyer
Founder at
SHAKE SHACK INC.
Net worth: 227 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Founder of Shake Shack, Inc., USHG LLC, Madison Square Park Conservancy and Enlightened Hospitality Investments LP, Daniel Harris Meyer is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been at the head of 17 different companies and holds the position of Chairman at Shake Shack, Inc., Chairman at SSE Holdings LLC and Chairman at Shake Shack Enterprises LLC (both are subsidiaries of Shake Shack, Inc.), Chairman of USHG Acquisition Corp., Chief Executive Officer for USHG LLC, Chief Executive Officer at Gramercy Tavern Corp., Chief Executive Officer at Union Square Cafe Corp., Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Yards Sports & Entertainment LLC and Managing Partner at Enlightened Hospitality Investments LP (which are all subsidiaries of USHG LLC), Chief Executive Officer at Jazz Standard, Chief Executive Officer for The Modern (United States), Chief Executive Officer of Cafe 2 & Terrace 5, Chief Executive Officer for Maialino, Chief Executive Officer at North End Grill, Chief Executive Officer of Hospitality Quotient and Vice President-Sales for Atlas Medical Software. Daniel Harris Meyer is also on the board of 5 other companies. Mr. Meyer previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer for Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (Georgia) and Chief Executive Officer for Blue Smoke, Inc. He received an undergraduate degree from Trinity College (Connecticut).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SHAKE SHACK, INC. 63.7% | 2026-04-12 | 1,861,057 ( 63.7% ) | 120 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2026-06-09 | 1,665,569 ( 4.13% ) | 107 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Danny Meyer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| SHAKE SHACK INC. | Founder | 2014-09-22 |
Jazz Standard | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Cafe 2 & Terrace 5 | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Maialino
 Maialino RestaurantsConsumer Services Maialino was an Italian restaurant situated in the Redbury Hotel, offering a warm, Roman trattoria-style atmosphere and a menu blending Roman and culinary influences. The private company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Daniel Harris Meyer. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
North End Grill
 North End Grill RestaurantsConsumer Services North End Grill is a private company based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Daniel Harris Meyer. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Hudson Yards Sports & Entertainment LLC
 Hudson Yards Sports & Entertainment LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Hospitality Quotient | Chief Executive Officer | - |
The Modern (United States) | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Salt & Straw LLC
 Salt & Straw LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates ice cream shops | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Danny Meyer
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
53
1st degree connections
33
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 33 |
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The Container Store, Inc.
 The Container Store, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails drawer systems, college, closet, kitchen, storage, shelving, office, cleaning and home décor equipment through online & in store | Retail Trade |
The Container Store Group, Inc.
 The Container Store Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails storage and organization products for home & office | Retail Trade |
T.Y.P Restaurant Group, Inc.
 T.Y.P Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurants and provides catering services | Consumer Services |
SSE Holdings LLC
 SSE Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment Company Vehicle | Finance |
Shake Shack, Inc.
 Shake Shack, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates limited-service hamburger restaurants | Consumer Services |
OpenTable, Inc.
 OpenTable, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online restaurant-reservation service company | Technology Services |
Trinity College (Connecticut)
 Trinity College (Connecticut) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
City Harvest, Inc.
 City Harvest, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides food to community food programs | Health Services |
Sotheby's
 Sotheby's Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates auction houses | Retail Trade |
Share Our Strength, Inc.
 Share Our Strength, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in running a national campaign for eradicating poverty and hunger | Commercial Services |
NYC & Co., Inc.
 NYC & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a destination marketing organization for the five boroughs of New York city | Commercial Services |
New Yorkers for Parks
 New Yorkers for Parks Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Provide tools for communities to built greener, cleaner and safer parks | Consumer Services |
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (Georgia)
 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (Georgia) General GovernmentGovernment A government authority | Government |
Blue Smoke, Inc.
 Blue Smoke, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and supplies jams, pickles and sauces | Consumer Non-Durables |
USHG LLC
 USHG LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates a chain of restaurants and cafes | Consumer Services |
The Irving Harris Foundation | |
Madison Square Park Conservancy
 Madison Square Park Conservancy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Manages Madison square park | Consumer Services |
The Union Square Partnership
 The Union Square Partnership General GovernmentGovernment Provides sanitation, public safety services | Government |
Gramercy Tavern Corp.
 Gramercy Tavern Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Union Square Cafe Corp.
 Union Square Cafe Corp. Part of USHG LLC, Union Square Cafe Corp. is a company based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Daniel Harris Meyer. | |
Atlas Medical Software
 Atlas Medical Software Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based clinical connectivity and integrated solutions for diagnostic testing facilities | Technology Services |
Shake Shack Enterprises LLC
 Shake Shack Enterprises LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates a chain of fast casual restaurants | Consumer Services |
Jazz Standard | |
The Modern (United States) | |
Cafe 2 & Terrace 5 | |
Maialino
Maialino RestaurantsConsumer Services Maialino was an Italian restaurant situated in the Redbury Hotel, offering a warm, Roman trattoria-style atmosphere and a menu blending Roman and culinary influences. The private company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Daniel Harris Meyer. | Consumer Services |
North End Grill
North End Grill RestaurantsConsumer Services North End Grill is a private company based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Daniel Harris Meyer. | Consumer Services |
Hudson Yards Sports & Entertainment LLC
Hudson Yards Sports & Entertainment LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment company | Miscellaneous |
Hospitality Quotient | |
Salt & Straw LLC
Salt & Straw LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates ice cream shops | Consumer Services |
Enlightened Hospitality Investments LP
 Enlightened Hospitality Investments LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Venture Capital Fund | Finance |
Olo, Inc.
 Olo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology platform for restaurants | Technology Services |
USHG Acquisition Corp.
 USHG Acquisition Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an investment management company | Finance |
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