Sawyer Hemsley Biography – Sawyer Hemsley Wiki

Sawyer Hemsley is the co-founder and chief branding officer of Crumbl Cookies. Hemsley and his cousin, Jason McGowan, opened the first Crumbl Cookies location in Logan in 2017 while Hemsley was a student at Utah State University. Hemsley is McGowan’s wife’s cousin, Whitney McGowan.

The pair launched the bakery with a shared goal of creating the “perfect” chocolate chip cookie, according to the company’s website. The company has since grown to 1,071 locations — including 25 in Utah — according to its website.

Crumbl has fueled its success with savvy use of social media. As The New York Times put it in a 2023 profile: “The company has manufactured its own hype and turbocharged it by announcing weekly cookie flavors on TikTok as if they were limited-edition sneaker drops.”

Growing up in Southeastern Idaho, Hemsley served as the student body president at Preston High School. He got involved in student politics again at Utah State after serving a mission in Mexico for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but following a stint as student events vice president, Hemsley took an even bigger swing and ran for student body president in the spring of 2017.

Sawyer Hemsley Age

Crumbl Cookies co-founder Sawyer Hemsley was born in 1992.

Sawyer Hemsley Partner

Sawyer Hemsley is reportedly single. When he came out as gay, he didn’t reveal whether he was in a relationship.

Sawyer Hemsley Wife

Crumbl Cookies co-founder Sawyer Hemsley doesn’t have a wife and has never been married.

Sawyer Hemsley Children

Sawyer Hemsley doesn’t have any children. He has previously spoken about the dilemma of focusing on his career and starting a family. He wrote: “CAREER OVER KIDS? Even though I’ve been having the time of my life building a company and focusing on my Crumbl career.. a lot of people think I’ve overlooked having a family of my own.. that’s not the case at all!”

“Everything in it’s own timing! Plus I have two cute pups that make up my current family and I love them dearly,” he said. “All familiy structures look different and we are all at unique stages in life. Don’t put pressure on anyone — let them be the captain of their journey.”

Sawyer Hemsley Religion

Sawyer Hemsley was raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He also served a mission in Mexico for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he told podcaster Josie Van Dike in 2024.

Sawyer Hemsley Net Worth

Sawyer Hemsley has an estimated net worth of $70 million. His cookie company, Crumbl, brings in $1 billion a year in sales.

Sawyer Hemsley Gay

Sawyer Hemsley is openly gay. Hemsley came out as gay in an Instagram post on August 25, 2025, after a series of videos and social media threads discussed his sexuality at length. The 33-year-old said he wants to tell his own story about his sexual orientation.

“Over the past little while, there have been people online trying to define me, twist things and share conversations in ways that feel harmful,” Hemsley wrote. “Instead of letting others write my story, I want to share it in my own words.”

Hemsley wrote in the Instagram post, “The truth is, over the past few years I’ve come to understand and accept that I’m gay. It’s taken me a long time to really process this part of myself and even longer to feel comfortable enough to say it out loud.”

Hemsley explained, “For most of my life, I didn’t have the clarity to answer the questions or respond to the rumors. Coming to terms with it has been overwhelming and, at times, scary — but it has also brought me peace, joy, and authenticity that I wouldn’t trade for anything.”

Hemsley, raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, continued: “I grew up with values and beliefs that I still deeply love and respect, which made this journey more complicated. But I remain grateful for my foundation, even as I’ve worked to embrace this truth about myself.”

He added: “I know some people may have questions or even judgments, but my hope is that kindness, empathy, and love will lead the way. I’ve learned so much through this process — about strength, compassion, and the importance of living authentically.”

He concluded: “At the end of the day, I’m deeply thankful: for the opportunities I’ve had, for the people who support me, and for the chance to live and share my story. It’s a journey of growth and honesty, and one I’ll never stop being grateful for.”

Sawyer Hemsley Height

Hemsley stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.72 m).

Political Party

Hemsley is a Republican.