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Davis Smith grew up throughout Latin America, where he saw first-hand the hardship resulting from unequal access to opportunity. He has since dedicated himself to using business as a force for good in order to address the inequality he witnessed during his childhood.
Aug 22, 2023 · The values that led Davis Smith to start 'Gear for Good' company Cotopaxi are now propelling him on a mission for the Church of Latter Day Saints.
Jan 6, 2023 · Cotopaxi founder and CEO Davis Smith is stepping down as head of the Utah-based outdoor gear company to return to Brazil, the place where he grew up and where the first seeds of the idea that would become Cotopaxi were sown.
Nov 5, 2020 · Listen to Davis Smith, the founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, a colorful and innovative outdoor gear brand, share his stories of sleeping with jaguars, surviving high tides, and building a company. Learn how he balances adventure and business, and what makes Cotopaxi unique.
May 4, 2020 · By his mid-30's, Davis Smith had co-founded two businesses. The first ended well, but the second was such a disappointment that he wondered if he should even bother trying again. But he did.
Sep 1, 2022 · An example of a leader using business as a force for good is entrepreneur Davis Smith, founder of Cotopaxi, an adventure gear company that uses repurposed, recycled and responsibly-sourced...
Mar 14, 2022 · Davis Smith is the Pacific U.S. regional honoree for the 2022 YPO Global Impact Award. The award focuses on YPO members making impact outside the organization that is both sustainable and scalable, affecting people, prosperity, peace or our planet.
