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Davis Smith is the founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, a unique Utah-based Certified B-Corp company that creates funky and cool outdoor apparel, gear and experiences that fund sustainable poverty alleviation, move people to do good, and inspire adventure.
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For six months, Cotopaxi’s founder hung out with past presidents in their presidential libraries.Davis Smith recently joined 240 alumni after graduating from the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, and he says it has helped shape his view of dedicating his life to serving ...read more
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Successfully producing outdoor gear used to be such a simple endeavor: Make great product, then sell it through retail partners, or directly through a catalog or your own store. These days, the formula has become a lot more complicated. With the option to distribute through a ...read more
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A couple of years ago, Cotopaxi was a small brand with five backpacks. Now, the company makes more than 150 SKUs, and the stories behind some of its products have gone viral. Cotopaxi is a colorful company in ways that go way beyond its signature neon hues: It runs a highly ...read more