Christopher Gavigan

Christopher Gavigan is an American purpose-driven entrepreneur, environmental health champion, Co-Founder of The Honest Company,[1][2][3][4] and Founder and CEO of science-led, plant therapeutics brand PRIMA. He is also Author of the best-selling book Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home,[2] published by Dutton in 2008.[5]

Christopher Gavigan
Born (1974-04-19) April 19, 1974
United States
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
OccupationEntrepreneur, author, health advocate

Founder + CEO of PRIMA
Co-Founder of The Honest Company

Former CEO of Healthy Child Healthy World
Notable work
Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home (2008)
Spouse(s)Jessica Capshaw (m. 2004)
Children4

In January 2012, Gavigan and business partners Jessica Alba and Brian Lee launched The Honest Company, is a mission-driven, digitally-native brand focused on leading the clean lifestyle movement, creating a community for conscious consumers and seeking to disrupt multiple consumer product categories.

Gavigan has also served as the CEO of the national non-profit Healthy Child Healthy World, an organization that works to advocate and improve children and family's health by eliminating questionable toxins from their environment.[2] He also was the Founder of Pinnacle Expeditions, a California-based adventure travel company for teens.[6]

Personal life

He married Jessica Capshaw in 2004 and has four children: Luke,[7] Eve, Poppy and Josephine.[8] His healthy-living lifestyle includes veganism, alcohol abstention, and one-meal-a-day intermittent fasting.[9]

Awards and recognition

See also

References
  1. Paton, Elizabeth (June 7, 2013). "Power dressing: Christopher Gavigan". Financial Times.
  2. "Game Changers 2014: Christopher Gavigan". Men's Fitness. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  3. Johnson, Zach (August 4, 2015). "Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan Defend The Honest Company Sunscreen Lotion Amid Consumer Backlash". Eonline.com.
  4. "Jessica Alba, Christopher Gavigan defend 'Honest' amid sunscreen backlash". Fox News. August 4, 2015.
  5. Birkinbine, Julia (March 25, 2018). "Just Like Her 'Grey's Anatomy' Character, Jessica Capshaw Is a Working Mom Trying to Balance It All". Closer Weekly.
  6. ZWAHLEN, CYNDIA (September 27, 2000). "Adventure Firm Needs a Good Plan of Attack". Los Angeles Times.
  7. Schafer, Jenny (September 11, 2017). "Jessica Capshaw & Christopher Gavigan's Son Turns 10". Celebritybabyscoop.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  8. Hautman, Nicholas (May 10, 2016). "Jessica Capshaw Gives Birth: 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Welcomes Fourth Child With Husband Christopher Gavigan". Us Magazine.
  9. "Unwinding Christopher Gavigan, Founder of Prima - Interview". The Unwinder. July 15, 2020. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021.
  10. "EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 Greater Los Angeles Awards". Sbnonline.com. June 30, 2014.
  11. "EY names L.A. Entrepreneur of the Year finalists". American City Business Journals. May 15, 2014.
  12. "2010 WebMD Health Heroes". WebMD. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  13. "WebMD Announces 2010 Health Heroes". WebMD. November 10, 2010.
  14. "Sustainable Business Council and FreeConferenceCall.com to Honor the Honest Company at the 2015 Industry Achievement Awards". FreeConferenceCall.com. March 31, 2015.
  15. "Christopher Gavigan Co-founder, Honest.com & Author". Kids in the House. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
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