HexClad is a privately held company co‑founded and led by Daniel (Danny) Winer and Cole Mecray, who remain major equity owners of the business. Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, through his venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with Fox, also holds a significant minority stake as an equity partner and strategic investor.

Founders and control

HexClad was founded in 2016 in Los Angeles by Daniel Winer and Cole Mecray, who bootstrapped the company in its early years and continue to be described as co‑founders and, in Winer’s case, CEO. Public reports consistently refer to HexClad as founder‑led and privately owned, indicating that Winer and Mecray still control a substantial portion of the equity.

Gordon Ramsay’s stake

Gordon Ramsay first came in as an equity partner around 2021, becoming an outside owner rather than just a paid endorser. In 2024, Studio Ramsay Global (Ramsay’s joint venture with Fox) made a further $100 million strategic investment in HexClad, increasing Ramsay’s ownership but still characterized as a minority stake.

Current ownership picture

Public disclosures describe the 2024 deal as a minority investment, so control remains with the original founders and existing shareholders rather than with Ramsay or Fox. Overall, HexClad is owned by a mix of its co‑founders (who retain primary control) and outside equity investors including Gordon Ramsay and Studio Ramsay Global, with no single outside entity reported as majority owner.