Brian Davies grew up on a farm in Herefordshire, England. He holds a degree in geology from Trinity College, Dublin.

After working for BP in the Southern North Sea, Abu Dhabi and Colombia, he came to Alaska in 1971. He was involved with the operation and development of Prudhoe Bay and other North Slope fields for most of the ensuing 23 years. Brian Davies retired in 1994 after 31 years of service with BP and SOHIO. His last position before retiring was Senior Vice President, Prudhoe.

Brian lives in Anchorage. He is a part-time consultant and is involved with several non-profit organizations in Anchorage. He is Chair of the Anchorage Museum Expansion Committee, Chair of the Alaska Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, Vice President of the Cook Inlet Historical Society. He is a past President of the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra board and of the Alaska World Affairs Council board.