Jeffrey Hollender

At-a-Glance

Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern School of Business since 2013, teaching entrepreneurship and sustainable business.
Co-founded Seventh Generation in 1988, a leading brand of natural household and personal care products, which was sold to Unilever in 2016.
Co-founded the American Sustainable Business Council in 2009.
Co-founded Sustain Natural in 2013, focusing on sustainable products.
Co-authored seven books, including "The Responsibility Revolution: How the Next Generation of Businesses Will Win."
Serves as a Board Member for Seventh Generation (rejoined 2016), Aquavite, Greenpeace, Health Care Without Harm, and the American Sustainable Business Network.

Biography

Jeffrey Hollender is an American entrepreneur, author, and environmental activist. He currently serves as an an Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, where he teaches and mentors on corporate responsibility, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. Hollender is widely recognized as the co-founder and former CEO of Seventh Generation, a leading brand of natural household and personal care products. The company was sold to Unilever in 2016, and Hollender remains on its independent board.