NYU Stern School of Business | Groups

Jeffrey and Meika Hollender

Co-Founder and Former CEO, 
Seventh Generation

Founder and Co-CEO,
Sustain Natural


Jeffrey Hollender, Co-Founder, Co-CEO, Chief Inspired Protagonist
A leading authority on corporate responsibility, sustainability, and social equity, Jeffrey co-founded Seventh Generation more than twenty-five years ago. He built the fledgling company into a leading natural product brand with sales of over $150 million known for its authenticity, transparency, and progressive business practices. Jeffrey is Adjunct Professor of corporate sustainability and social entrepreneurship at New York University and his passion for the environment and corporate responsibility is evident in each of his seven books, including “The Responsibility Revolution: How the Next Generation of Businesses Will Win” (2012) and his most recent, “Planet Home: Conscious Choices for Cleaning & Greening the World You Care About Most.” Jeffrey is also the former Chair and a current member of the Greenpeace US Board of Directors as well as co-founder and Board Chair of the American Sustainable Business Council, a coalition of 200,000 business leaders committed to progressive public policy. He is also on the Boards of Practice Green Health, Health Care Without Harm, and Verité, a leading workers’ rights organization.

 

Meika Hollender Bio
Meika Hollender is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sustain Natural, a new brand of sexual and reproductive wellness products for women. She is also the creator of GetOnTop, a national campaign aimed at getting women to take control of their sexual health. She received her MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business, where she was the President of the Social Enterprise Association. Meika has also done stints at the brand strategy and design firm, Sterling Brands, and at Johnson & Johnson as a Sustainability Associate. She writes frequently on sexual health issues and advocacy for publications including Refinery 29 and is the co-author of the book Naturally Clean. Through Sustain's 10%4Women initiative, she is proud to work closely with Planned Parenthood. Meika was also recently named one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in 2017, and listed on Forbes’ 30 under 30 and Inc's 30 under 30 lists. Meika's currently working with Simon & Schuster on her new book Get On Top, to be released in March 2018.