Christopher Gavigan | |
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| Born | April 19, 1974 United States |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, author |
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| Children | 4 |
Christopher Gavigan (born April 19, 1974) is an American entrepreneur, author, and one of the co-founders of The Honest Company. [1] He is also the founder and CEO of Prima, a botanical wellness company. [2] [3]
He was born and raised in New York and Connecticut. [4] [5] He received degrees in environmental science and geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has graduate training in child psychology and education. [6]
Early in his career, Gavigan was also an Ecology and Science teacher in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. [7] [8] [4] He also founded Pinnacle Expeditions, a California-based adventure travel company catering to teens. [9]
Before launching his business ventures, Gavigan served in the areas of non-profit advocacy work as the CEO and Executive Director [10] of Healthy Child Healthy World. [11] The organization focuses on protecting children from environmental toxins through advocacy, medical research, legislative efforts, and public education. [12] His work included lobbying for chemical safety standards and promoting safer consumer products. [13]
Gavigan authored the book Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home in 2008 with forward written by Meryl Streep. [14] The book featured contributions from Michelle Obama, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Erin Brockovich, Philip Landrigan, and Harvey Karp. [15] [2]
In January 2012, Gavigan along with his business partners Jessica Alba and Brian Lee co-founded The Honest Company. [1]
Gavigan's role at The Honest Company included serving as Chief Product and Brand Officer, where he focused on building company’s priniciples of safety, transparency, sustainability, and integrity. [1]
In 2021, The Honest Company went public with an initial public offering (IPO), marking a growth. [16] Gavigan continued to be involved with the company. [12]
In 2018, Gavigan launched Prima, a wellness brand centered on hemp-based CBD products. [17]
Gavigan has emphasized the importance of protecting children and families from exposure to harmful chemicals. [18] He has advocated for stricter chemical regulations and increased consumer awareness about environmental toxins. [19]
Gavigan has criticized the outdated nature of chemical and product safety regulations, particularly in the United States. [20] He argues that “the system is broken, leaving consumers vulnerable to harmful substances.” [21]
Gavigan married Jessica Capshaw in 2004. They have four children together. [23] [24]
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