tiki davis - Biography

A Story of Resilience, Determination, and Triumph

Tiki Davis is a man who embraced challenges from an early age. At just nine years old, he nearly lost his life when he was attacked and stabbed in the neck with a screwdriver. By 17, he found himself in dark places, navigating life without a present father and losing his mother first to incarceration and later to death. Despite these hardships, Tiki refused to become a statistic. He sought mentorship wherever he could find it, clinging to hope in the most unlikely places and within his own spirit.

Determined to rise above his circumstances, Tiki earned both a bachelor's and a master’s degree from Sul Ross State University, where he also made his mark on the football field, scoring touchdowns for the college team. Though his ultimate dream of playing in the NFL didn’t materialize, fate had other plans. He landed a breakout role in the movie Friday Night Lights, standing out in an audition room of 200 competitors.

In 2024, Tiki made history as the first African American Distinguished Alumnus and was inducted into his university’s Hall of Fame. Beyond entertainment and athletics, he became one of the world’s top oil and gas engineers, working alongside industry giants like Wildcatter Clayton Williams. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to build communities, flipping homes, and investing in mom-and-pop barbecue restaurants to uplift others.

Driven by a desire to show that success is possible regardless of one’s beginnings, Tiki took his message global. Through his powerful storytelling and Tiki Factor principles, he inspires audiences worldwide, proving that resilience, determination, and faith can overcome any obstacle.