Chris Downie is the founding force behind SparkPeople. He used proven health, goal-setting and motivation techniques to co-found an early Internet company, which became eBayamp;#039;s first acquisition. With the freedom and the capital to help other people reach their goals, Chris founded SparkPeople so that he could SPARK millions of PEOPLE to get healthy and reach their goals, too. A hands-on CEO, quot;SparkGuyquot; is an avid exerciser, SparkTeam leader, and active part of the positive SparkPeople Community.