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Davis Smith

Davis Smith served as a mission president in the Brazil Recife North Mission. He is a Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs and the founder and chairman of Cotopaxi, an outdoor brand that has assisted millions living in poverty. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School, an MA from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA from Brigham Young University. Davis and his wife, Asialene, have four children and live in New Haven, Connecticut.

October 27, 2026 02:10 PM MDT
A father shares how his daughter’s unexpected service mission was an “absolute gift” to their family.
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September 25, 2026 09:38 AM MDT
Davis Smith shares the challenge he gave each of his returning missionaries.
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