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Tiki Davis was born on July 27, 1978 in Andrews and grew up in
Odessa, Texas as Tiki Frank Davis. He is a successful actor,
coach, speaker and entrepreneur. Tiki grew up in Odessa, a dusty
West Texas city between El Paso and Dallas, best known for oil and
high school football. “Friday Night Lights,” a best-selling book
about Odessa Permian High School football, also became a blockbuster
movie and the source of a TV series, but these facts serve as mere
background noise in the midst of challenging circumstances in Tiki’s
life.
Tiki realized a goal of playing collegiate football that would
serve as a stepping stone to greater achievements. He earned both
his Bachelor’s degree in communications (2003) and Master’s degree
(2005) from Sul Ross State University. In the midst of his studies,
Tiki also gained attention on the big screen. He was hired for a
non-speaking role in the movie version of “Friday Night Lights”
during filming in Odessa. Later, an impromptu audition gained him a
speaking role and appropriate credits. While on set rehearsing his
role as a captain of the Dallas Carter football team in the Texas
state championship game, he met Julius Tennon, who would become a
close friend and mentor.
 After
dabbling in the acting scene for a few years, Tiki saw possibilities
waiting for him the in expanding Permian Basin oilfields. When he
was terminated by the company he worked as part of downsizing, Tiki
turned an obstacle into an opportunity. He used his on-the-job
experience to become an independent consultant, forming his own
company, TDC Frac Solutions and Equipment Inc. He worked and formed
relationships with wildcatter-businessman Clayton Williams, Jr and
numerous other oil companies throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado
and New Mexico, establishing a solid reputation for honesty and
efficiency in the industry. In short order, Tiki became an
innovator, as the services he was providing never existed before he
found his niche saving the oil companies millions of dollars over
time. Mr. Davis was the only quality control engineer used by
Clayton Williams’ company, CWI, which in itself would be a
remarkable accomplishment for anyone, let alone an African American
from the Odessa “flats.” For a seven-year period, from 2009-2016,
Tiki was responsible for all of quality control activity in Permian
Basin for CWI. To put that into context, CWI would sell in 2017 for
a then-record $2.7 billion. Through his success during this massive
growth period, Tiki was now able to look into other endeavors.
Through his success during this massive growth period, Tiki was now
able to look into other endeavors. Seeking to do more in his
community and expand his interests beyond oil and gas, Tiki entered
the real estate business. Growing up without the proverbial pot or
window, he understood the importance of home ownership and sought to
build affordable dwellings in his neighborhood in the midst of a
housing shortage. At the same time Tiki purchased Sam’s BBQ, a
traditionally black-owned establishment, expanded the restaurant’s
catering business and turned it into one of the most successful
oilfield catering companies in the area. Accomplishing all of this
earned him multiple business/entrepreneur of the year awards and the
freedom to live life on his own terms.
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