Driven by her son's autism diagnosis, Shazi Visram, a serial entrepreneur, launched HealthyBaby. The company offers a range of safe, non-toxicVisram disrupted the diaper industry with her plant-based products and set a new standard for safety by becoming the first diaper brand to be verified by the Environmental Working Group. With an expansion into Target stores and innovative additions to their product line, HealthyBaby has gained attention from celebrity supporters and investors.
In 2018, motivated by her personal experiences, Visram began conceptualizing and developing HealthyBaby. The company soft-launched in 2020 and officially launched in 2021, offering products focused on a critical development window—preconception through pre-K—to help shape healthier futures for children in the U.S.nourishes from the inside out, providing organic and nutritious food options to support a baby's healthy development.
Shazi is a reluctant second-time founder. “I only launched the business because I saw a path to improve people's lives with something better,” she said. “I wouldn't have done it if I didn't have this personal pain and recognize how others are going to experience that and need the resources and knowledge that I found.”
“The personal challenge is finding a way to own and be proud of my child's diagnosis,” said Visram. Her goal is to have open and honest conversations, acknowledging positive and negative aspects without judgment. Critically important is being respectful.Visram wants to share her experience authentically and relatably to show that it's okay to go through life challenges and sadness at home and still be a capable leader.