Ellen Bennett

Ellen Bennett is the founder and chief brand officer of Hedley & Bennett, a premium kitchen gear company that has outfitted more than 9,000 restaurants and hundreds of thousands of home cooks. Starting with just $300, Ellen built her brand by working directly with renowned chefs like Nancy Silverton, Dave Chang, and Evan Funke. A former $10-an-hour line cook at Providence in Los Angeles, Ellen transformed her firsthand experience into a multimillion-dollar business known for quality aprons, knives, and kitchen tools.