Gary Paul Davis (born March 1, 1969), known professionally as
Litefoot, is an American business professional, actor, musician, and a
citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He is the Executive Director of the
Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA), CEO of Davis
Strategy Group and a member of the Forbes Finance Council. As an
actor, he is known for his roles as Little Bear in the movie The
Indian in the Cupboard, and Nightwolf in Mortal Kombat
Annihilation.Litefoot was born in Upland, California, was raised in
Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has lived in Seattle, Washington since 1997. He
is Cherokee and of Chichimeca (northern Mexican indigenous) descent.
He is married to Carmen Davis, who serves as president of the Reach
The Rez effort and is of the Makah, Yakama, and Chippewa Cree tribes.
They have three sons, Quannah, Sequoyah, and Qwnuseia.Before being
appointed as Executive Director of NAFSA, Davis served as President
and CEO of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise
Development (NCAIED) and as a member of the NCAIED’s Board of
Directors. He has served as Vice-President of Native Affairs for the
Triple Five Group, owners of the world’s largest retail shopping
malls; the Mall of America and the West Edmonton Mall and he
previously served as co-chair of the National Indian Gaming
Association’s, American Indian Business Network.Davis owns and
operates the Davis Strategy Group and has facilitated an array of
cross sector business opportunities in Indian Country ranging from
energy, acquisitions, casino gaming, hospitality, land development,
health and pharmaceutical initiatives. He also owns the Native Style
Clothing brand and Red Vinyl Records.
Litefoot, is an American business professional, actor, musician, and a
citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He is the Executive Director of the
Native American Financial Services Association (NAFSA), CEO of Davis
Strategy Group and a member of the Forbes Finance Council. As an
actor, he is known for his roles as Little Bear in the movie The
Indian in the Cupboard, and Nightwolf in Mortal Kombat
Annihilation.Litefoot was born in Upland, California, was raised in
Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has lived in Seattle, Washington since 1997. He
is Cherokee and of Chichimeca (northern Mexican indigenous) descent.
He is married to Carmen Davis, who serves as president of the Reach
The Rez effort and is of the Makah, Yakama, and Chippewa Cree tribes.
They have three sons, Quannah, Sequoyah, and Qwnuseia.Before being
appointed as Executive Director of NAFSA, Davis served as President
and CEO of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise
Development (NCAIED) and as a member of the NCAIED’s Board of
Directors. He has served as Vice-President of Native Affairs for the
Triple Five Group, owners of the world’s largest retail shopping
malls; the Mall of America and the West Edmonton Mall and he
previously served as co-chair of the National Indian Gaming
Association’s, American Indian Business Network.Davis owns and
operates the Davis Strategy Group and has facilitated an array of
cross sector business opportunities in Indian Country ranging from
energy, acquisitions, casino gaming, hospitality, land development,
health and pharmaceutical initiatives. He also owns the Native Style
Clothing brand and Red Vinyl Records.
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