Chippy Davenport

Chippy Davenport, bird enthusiast, was born and raised in Butte Montana. The son of a schoolteacher and emergency avian vet, Chippy was raised with a strong appreciation for local history and frequently visited Butte's mining museum in his tender years. In addition to his passion for Montana history, Chippy gained an abiding love for exotic birds as a result of constant exposure to his mother's veterinary practice. In 2012, Chippy graduated from the University of Montana with honors, double majoring in biology and computer science. Following a brush with death involving a flock of angry rainbow lorikeets, Chippy gave up ornithology and moved to the Bay Area to co-found Guzcoin with Chad Mouthvich.