Christopher Gavigan
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Christopher Gavigan | |
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| Born | April 19, 1974 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, author |
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| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Kate Capshaw (mother-in-law) |
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[2] and CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World.[3][4]
He was born and raised in New York and Connecticut.[5][6] He received degrees in environmental science and geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has graduate training in child psychology and education.[7]
Early in his career, Gavigan was also an Ecology and Science teacher in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.[8][9][5] He also founded Pinnacle Expeditions, a California-based adventure travel company catering to teens.[10]
Career
Healthy Child Healthy World
Before launching his business ventures, Gavigan served in the areas of non-profit advocacy work as the CEO and Executive Director[4] 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 foreword 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]
The Honest Company
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 principles 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]
Prima
In 2019, Gavigan was the founder and CEO of Prima,[17] a botanical wellness brand, called The Patagonia of CBD by Forbes in 2021,[18] leveraging cannabinoid and plant therapeutics which was sold in Sephora, Goop[19] Vitamin Shoppe, and Whole Foods.[20][21]
Views and opinions
Gavigan has emphasized the importance of protecting children and families from exposure to harmful chemicals.[22] He has advocated for stricter chemical regulations and increased consumer awareness about environmental toxins.[23]
Gavigan has criticized the outdated nature of chemical and product safety regulations, particularly in the United States.[24] He argues that “the system is broken, leaving consumers vulnerable to harmful substances.”[25]
Bibliography
Personal life
Gavigan married actress Jessica Capshaw, daughter of Kate Capshaw and stepdaughter of Steven Spielberg, in 2004.[27] They have four children together.[28]
