Jeffrey Hollender (born 1954) is an American entrepreneur, author, and environmental activist who co-founded Seventh Generation Inc.

Early life and education

Hollender was born in 1954 in New York City into an affluent family. His father, Alfred, was a businessman and advertising executive, and his mother, Lucille, was a former actress from a wealthy Chicago suburb. Later, he attended Hampshire College for a year and a half, until 1974. Later he moved back to New York, where he founded the Network for Learning, which he eventually sold in 1985. Later, Hollender shifted his focus towards environmental and social activism. Despite initial challenges and a split with Newman, Hollender's involvement in the environmental movements of the time helped establish his reputation. In 2016, after Unilever acquired Seventh Generation for $600 million, Hollender was asked to rejoin the company's board of directors, an opportunity he gratefully accepted. Sustain Natural was acquired by Grove Collaborative in 2019 for an undisclosed sum.

Hollender has continued to advocate for corporate responsibility, social equity, and addressing climate and population issues.

  • Hollender, Jeffrey; Catling, Linda (1985). How to Make the World a Better Place
  • Hollender, Jeffrey; Davis, Geoff; Hollender, Meika (2006). Naturally Clean
  • Hollender, Jeffrey (2006). In Our Every Deliberation: An Introduction to Seventh Generation
  • Hollender, Jeffrey (2006). What Matters Most
  • Hollender, Jeffrey; Breen, Bill (2010). The Responsibility Revolution: How the Next Generation of Businesses Will Win
  • Hollender, Jeffrey; Zissu, Alexandra (2010). Planet Home

Awards and recognition

  • 2004: Terry Ehrich Award
  • 2012: NYU Stern's Citi Leadership & Ethics Program Distinguished Fellow
  • Fast Company Fast 50
  • Winning Workplaces' Best Bosses Award 2006 (sponsored by FORTUNE)

References

  • Jeffrey Hollender official website
  • The Inspired Protagonist - Jeffrey Hollender's official blog
  • Sustain Natural