About Gavin Lavin
Born and raised in Dublin, Gavin’s entrepreneurial journey is a masterclass in innovation, resilience, and scaling for success. Starting with a bold vision and a relentless drive, Gary built his VitHit beverage business from the ground up, disrupting a highly competitive market with fresh ideas and a commitment to quality. This was a self-funded business which then became the 7th largest selling soft drink in Ireland, beating established brands like Innocent and Ballygowan and the beverage behemoth of Diet Coke.
Overall, the product was selling 45 million bottles per year in 18 territories. His most crowning achievement came recently with the highly publicised, multi-million-euro sale of his pioneering drinks company. Taking the brand from a local Dublin startup to a market leader ultimately caught the eye of international buyers, resulting in an acquisition that has cemented Gavin’s status as a heavyweight in the Irish business community.
Beyond the sale of his VitHit drinks empire, Gavin has been a champion for indigenous Irish start-ups, creating hundreds of jobs locally and proving that small Irish firms can compete - and win - on a global stage.