Where does Davis Smith work?

Davis Smith is Founder of Cotopaxi.

Where did Davis Smith go to school?

Davis Smith studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Entrepreneurial Management); The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania (MA, International Studies); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship).

Davis Smith

Founder

Founder at Cotopaxi

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

FoundedCotopaxi

About

Davis Smith is the founder and chairman of Cotopaxi and a Senior Fellow at Yale University. He is an angel investor in more than 80 companies, including SpaceX, Warby Parker, Divvy, Oscar Insurance, Breeze Airways, Flexport, Carta, Bombas, Route, Rhone Apparel, Lovevery, and Sundance Resort. He is also a limited partner in Forerunner Ventures and Nomad Ventures.

Founder at Cotopaxi

Intro paths

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Cotopaxi's investors · 12

Bain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBoston · $50M – $200M checks BAM VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1M checks BeliadeNew York · $1M – $7M checks Break Trail VenturesColumbus · $100K – $500K checks Forerunner VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks GreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks Greycroft PartnersNew York KickstartSalt Lake City · $250K – $3M checks Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checks Peterson VenturesSalt Lake City · $250K – $2.5M checks Ridgeline VenturesBoulder · $1M – $5M checks

Experience

Yale UniversitySenior Fellowcurrent2026 — presentNew Haven, Connecticut, United States
CotopaxiFounder & Chairmancurrent2023 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
CotopaxiFounder & CEO2013 — 2023Salt Lake City, Utah
PoolTables.comFounder & Executive Chairmancurrent2004 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMission President - Brazil Recife North Mission2023 — 2026Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
United Nations FoundationGlobal Leadership Council2019 — 2023
United Nations FoundationGlobal Entrepreneurs Council2016 — 2019Washington D.C.
Presidential Leadership ScholarsPresidential Leadership Scholar - Class of 20182018Clinton Foundation and George W. Bush Presidential Center
Baby.com.brFounder & Co-CEO2010 — 2013São Paulo, Brazil
Dinda.com.brFounder & Co-CEO2010 — 2013São Paulo, Brazil
Alta Ventures MexicoEntrepreneur in Residence (EIR)2010Monterrey, Mexico

Skills & more

Strategy99Leadership99Management38Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99E-commerce99Venture Capital99Brand Management36

Languages Portuguese · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Davis Smith?: Davis Smith is the founder and chairman of Cotopaxi and a Senior Fellow at Yale University. He is an angel investor in more than 80 companies, including SpaceX, Warby Parker, Divvy, Oscar Insurance, Breeze Airways, Flexport, Carta, Bombas, Route, Rhone Apparel, Lovevery, and Sundance Resort. He is also a limited partner in Forerunner Ventures and Nomad Ventures.
Where does Davis Smith work?: Davis Smith is Founder of Cotopaxi.
What companies did Davis Smith found?: Davis Smith founded Cotopaxi.
Where did Davis Smith go to school?: Davis Smith studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Entrepreneurial Management); The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania (MA, International Studies); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship).

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