The daughter to Persian immigrants, Davina grew up in Reno, Nevada. She studied at the University of California - Los Angeles, where she majored in psychology, with a minor in childhood education. Davina founded Shaya, the first line of luxury handbags for people and pets, in October 2019, as a way to bridge the gap between low end dog bags and ultra luxury pet carriers. She lives in New York with her six pound Brussels mix - Baby G.