# Danny Meyer: investor profile > Danny Meyer, CEO & Founder at Enlightened Hospitality Investments. 1 investment on record. Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) New York, US · Partner # Danny Meyer CEO & Founder at [Enlightened Hospitality Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enlightened-hospitality-investments) Latest rounds - **Olo** Series C · $10M Oct 2014 Backs *Edtech* Profile summary - **Rounds named:** 1 last Oct 2014 - **Filings:** 1 with regulators - **Podcasts:** 6 +5 mentions - **Books:** 1 written What this record rests on - ✓ **Named in rounds** 1 round name them - ✓ **On filings** 1 filing with a regulator - ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Enlightened Hospitality Investments - **Claimed** Not claimed yet Titles come from filings their firm signed. [Correct or remove](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?person=danny-meyer)[Is this you? Claim it](https://millionrounds.com/claim?person=danny-meyer) ## The firm [**Enlightened Hospitality Investments** Corporate VC · US **1** cheques in 12 months **3** all time **2** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enlightened-hospitality-investments) ## Rounds they were named in - **Rounds:** 1 - **Led:** 0 - **Disclosed:** $10M - **Active:** 2014 2014 - [Olo](https://millionrounds.com/company/olo) *Series C* **$10M** *US* Oct 2014 Joined · +3 investors · historical By stage - Series C **1** What they backed Edtech **1** Alongside - [Core Capital Partners *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/core-capital-partners-2) - [RRE Ventures *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rre-ventures) - [Staley Capital Advisors *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/staley-capital) Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names. ## Where they are named on record Filings - SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Enlightened Hospitality Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enlightened-hospitality-investments)** MANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUER since 2016 Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date. ## Also at Enlightened Hospitality Investments - [**Mark Leavitt** Managing Member of the General Partner. *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/mark-leavitt) ## Their book - Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business Danny Meyer · 2006 4.03 from 9,935 ratings on Goodreads About the book This an alternate cover for 9780060742751 The bestselling business book from award-winning restauranteur Danny Meyer, of Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and Shake Shack Seventy-five percent of all new restaurant ventures fail, and of those that do stick around, only a… On AmazonListen on Audible - Find the books for what you are building, or how you invest. [Open the Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list) As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Hear them before you pitch them - [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) · 24 Sept 2026 · 44 min Advice Line with Danny Meyer of Shake Shack With [Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer) Their book [Setting the Table](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer#books) About this episode Today’s callers: Janell from Kentucky wonders how to build a sense of hospitality into her canned bourbon cocktail brand. Jade from South Carolina considers the upsides and risks of shipping her smoked salmon directly to customers. And Bar from Colorado considers strategies for bringing his… Listen on Apple Podcasts - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 27 Nov 2025 · 36 min Replay: Dinner table wisdom with Danny Meyer With [Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer) Their book [Setting the Table](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer#books) Mentions [Capital One](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capital-one) About this episode Danny Meyer is best known as the founder of Shake Shack and the legendary restaurants of his Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City. He joined host Jeff Berman in 2024 for the first Masters of Scale Live, presented by Capital One Business. Later in the conversation, Danny’s daughter,… Listen on Apple Podcasts - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 28 Nov 2024 · 37 min Masters of Scale Live: Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer with Caffè Panna's Hallie Meyer With [Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer) Their book [Setting the Table](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer#books) Mentions [Capital One](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capital-one) About this episode Danny Meyer is best known as the founder of Shake Shack and the legendary restaurants of his Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City. He joined host Jeff Berman on stage recently for the first Masters of Scale Live, presented by Capital One Business. Later in the conversation, Danny's… Listen on Apple Podcasts - [Invest Like the Best](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/invest-like-the-best) · 13 Feb 2024 · 51 min Danny Meyer - The Power of Hospitality - [Invest Like the Best, REPLAY] With [Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer) Their book [Setting the Table](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer#books) About this episode Today, we're replaying my conversation with Danny Meyer. He is the founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, which comprises some of the most acclaimed restaurants in New York, like Gramercy Tavern and Union Square Café. Danny is also the founder and chairman of Shake Shack, which began in… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 22 Dec 2022 · 27 min Rapid Response: Danny Meyer on the wrenching decision to do layoffs With [Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer) Their book [Setting the Table](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer#books) About this episode Back in March of 2020, Danny Meyer laid off 2,000 people, that's 80 percent of staff at Union Square Hospitality Group, representing 20+ restaurants across the country. It was a heartbreaking decision made with full understanding of the impacts, short and long-term, or as much as can possibly be… Listen on Apple Podcasts - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 29 Sept 2022 · 32 min Rapid Response: How Covid lessons get tested by inflation, w/Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer With [Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer) Their book [Setting the Table](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer#books) About this episode After slashing his NYC restaurant team from 2,400 people to just 45 in the teeth of the pandemic, Danny Meyer has rebuilt Union Square Hospitality Group back to its former size. But in his fifth appearance on Rapid Response since Covid struck, Danny says he isn’t yet triumphant. With inflation… Listen on Apple Podcasts ### Mentioned in Episodes that name Danny Meyer in their description, which is not the same as being on them. - [Capital Allocators](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/capital-allocators) · 16 Mar 2026 · 58 min Will Guidara – Unreasonable Hospitality (EP.492) With [Will Guidara](https://millionrounds.com/person/will-guidara) Their book [Unreasonable Hospitality](https://millionrounds.com/person/will-guidara#books) Mentions [Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer) About this episode Will Guidara is the author of Unreasonable Hospitality and the soon to release Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide. Unreasonable Hospitality has become a New York Times bestseller and a business bible for elevating customer experiences. Will was co-owner of Eleven Madison Park alongside Danny… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 27 Mar 2025 · 37 min Climate change ‘codeswitching’ for business, with Planet FWD’s Julia Collins With [Julia Collins](https://millionrounds.com/person/julia-collins) Mentions [Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer) About this episode Serial entrepreneur Julia Collins is tackling climate change with her latest venture, Planet FWD. It’s a B2B platform helping brands make their supply chains better for the environment – and their bottom lines. Julia joins host Jeff Berman to share lessons learned from her earlier endeavors in the… Listen on Apple Podcasts - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 7 Oct 2024 · 47 min 454. Building the AMEX of LATAM, Raising a $50M Debt Facility, Why Leaders Should Tend to Flowers Not Weeds, and How Creativity Can Lead to 80% Organic Consumer Acquisition (David Garcia) Mentions [Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer)[Tim Ferriss](https://millionrounds.com/person/tim-ferriss) About this episode David Garcia of Digitt joins Nick to discuss Building the AMEX of LATAM, Raising a $50M Debt Facility, Why Leaders Should Tend to Flowers Not Weeds, and How Creativity Can Lead to 80% Organic Consumer Acquisition. In this episode we cover: Comparison to SoFi and American Express Business Model and… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 29 Apr 2022 · 37 min 20VC: Scaling to $122M ARR IPO with $6M in Net Burn, Olo. The Ultimate Journey of Capital Efficiency, What Worked, What Did Not Work and How Leaders Need To Reshape Thinking Around Resource and Attention Allocation Mentions [David Frankel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-frankel)[Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective)[Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer)[Noah Glass](https://millionrounds.com/person/noah-glass)[Scott Shleifer](https://millionrounds.com/person/scott-shleifer) About this episode Noah Glass is the Founder and CEO @ Olo, the interface between restaurants and the on-demand world powering millions of orders per day. Olo is an incredible tale of capital efficiency, at IPO the company had a net burn of just $6M with $122M in ARR. Noah raised from some of the best in the business… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 29 May 2021 · 36 min 5 essential moves for post-pandemic success, featuring Airbnb, Etsy, Sunrun, and more Mentions [Brian Chesky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brian-chesky)[Danny Meyer](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-meyer)[Jerry Stackhouse](https://millionrounds.com/person/jerry-stackhouse) About this episode Shift your mindset. Tighten your focus. Map your future. In this special episode, Reid Hoffman presents a five-step playbook for post-crisis success. Moving from chaos to calm requires a revised agenda, whether the pandemic crushed your business or boosted it. Peace-time strategies need to be just… Listen on Apple Podcasts Episodes of [the shows we follow](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts), matched by name. Not them? 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