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]
Early life and education
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]
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]
Prima
In 2019, Gavigan was the founder and CEO of Prima,[17] a botanical wellness brand leveraging cannabinoid and plant therapeutics which was sold in Sephora, Goop, Vitamin Shoppe, and Whole Foods.[18][19]
Gavigan has criticized the outdated nature of chemical and product safety regulations, particularly in the United States.[22] He argues that “the system is broken, leaving consumers vulnerable to harmful substances.”[23]
Bibliography
Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home (2008)[5][24]
