The Founders Journey
The road to Platinum915® — events, milestones, and moments that shaped the brand.
The Origin Story — The hardware in my neck is why Platinum915® exists — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA, U.S. Army Veteran
Benzinga Sports Titans & NFL Draft Party — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Claressa "G.W.O.A.T" Shields — Detroit, MI — April 2024
Hemp Industry & Farmers of America (HIFA) D.C. Fly-In — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Congressman Thomas Massie — Washington, D.C. — January 2026
Taste Radio Meetup — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Melissa Traverse, Director of Community at BevNET CPG Media — Nutrabolt HQ — Austin, TX — May 2026
ForbesBLK & Forbes Under 30 at SXSW — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA; Ayisha Miracle Mendez, former Community Manager at ForbesBLK; & Dr. Brandi Sims, PhD, MBA — Austin, TX — March 2024
Taste Radio Meetup — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Ray Latif, Producer/Editor of Taste Radio at BevNET CPG Media — Torchy's — Austin, TX — May 2025
Hemp Industry & Farmers of America (HIFA) D.C. Fly-In — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Dwayne Carson, Carson Consulting — Washington, D.C. — January 2026
2nd Annual ForbesBLK Summit — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Jabari Young, Forbes Senior Writer & Editorial Lead, ForbesBLK — Atlanta, GA — June 2024
Visiting Veriheal — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA signaling 3 for Mind, Body, and Spirit with Celeste Mittman, former Head of Partnerships, Veriheal — New York City, NY — September 2024
Taste Radio Meetup — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA, Ray Latif, Producer/Editor, Taste Radio & Matt Lynn, Belay Financial — Nutrabolt HQ — Austin, TX — May 2026
2nd Annual ForbesBLK Summit — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA, & Seth Cohen, former Chief Impact Officer, Forbes — Atlanta, GA — June 2024
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference — Platinum915® Co-founder & Chief Brand Officer Ameer Davis, bringing the Island Vibes — Chicago, IL — September 2023
Day One — Meet the Brands at Cannify — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Award-nominated CannaShots™ — Dallas, TX — July 2024
Seeds of Innovation Small Business Town Square Tour — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Elizabeth Gore, Co-Founder & President, Hello Alice — Dallas, TX — September 2025
Minnesota 1st Annual Hemp Beverage Festival — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey — Minneapolis, MN — June 2024
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference — Chief Brand Officer Ameer Davis Bringing the Positive Vibes — Chicago, IL — September 2023
Inc. Founders House — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & CEO Dr. Brandi Sims, PhD, MBA, BrandIncPR — SXSW — Austin, TX — March 2024
Day Two — Meet the Brands at Cannify — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Award-Nominated CannaShots™ Original Formula — Dallas, TX — July 2024
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference — Co-founder & Chief Brand Officer Ameer Davis "You see the Brand" — Chicago, IL — September 2022
Dallas Startup Week — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Megan Van Petten, Founder, Esports Trade Association — Frisco, TX — August 2024
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference — Platinum915® Co-founder & Chief Brand Officer Ameer Davis with Rasta Rocks™ Day — Chicago, IL — September 2022
Scroobious Newsletter — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA Featured by CEO Allison Byers — January 2025
WBCS Pre-Gala Mixer — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Bliss Coulter, CEO, Women's Business Council Southwest — Madam Pearl's — Fort Worth, TX — January 2026
NOSH Live — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Jomaree Pinkard, CEO, Hella Cocktail Co. — Marina Del Rey, CA — December 2025
Taste Radio Meetup — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Stephen Santangelo, CFA, CAIA — Founder & President, Matriarch Wealth — BevNET CPG Media — Austin, TX — May 2025
ForbesBLK 2nd Annual Summit — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Cailin S. Knox, Marketing Strategist — Atlanta, GA — June 2024
MJBizCon — Chief Brand Officer Ameer Davis & Amie Carter, Dreamz Investments, Cheech & Chong's — Las Vegas, NV — November 2023
NOSH Live Elevator Talk — Platinum915® — Los Angeles, CA — December 2025
NOSH Live — Platinum915® CEO Elijah Davis, MBA — Marina Del Rey, CA — December 2025
Hemp Industry & Farmers of America (HIFA) D.C. Fly-In — CEO Elijah Davis, MBA & Bret Worley, Founder, CEO & President, MC Nutraceuticals — Washington, D.C. — January 2026
Award-Nominated CannaShots™ Rum Original Formula — BevNET 2025 New Beverage Guide — December 2025
Taste Radio Meetup — CannaShots™ Original Formula — BevNET CPG Media — Torchy's — Austin, TX — May 2025
Award-Nominated CannaShots™ Tequila Original Formula — BevNET 2025 Alcohol & Alternatives Guide — June 2025
Platinum915® & Veriheal — Cannabis Certifications and Education — June 2024
Where It All Began — Platinum915®'s First Major Event. Rasta Rocks™ Day & THOTH'S Gifts™ Debut to the World — Both Instant Fan Favorites — Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference — Chicago, IL — September 2022
We Came Back Bigger — Platinum915®'s Growing Lineup: CannaShots™, Seraphim Keys™, Rasta Rocks™ Day & THOTH'S Gifts™ — Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference — Miami, FL — April 2023
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference — Award-Nominated CannaShots™ Rum — The First RTD, Alcohol-Free, Hemp-Derived D9 THC Shots in Classic Spirit Flavors — Miami, FL — April 2023
Rasta Rocks™ Night Makes Its World Debut — Another Crowd Favorite — Benzinga Psychedelics Capital Conference — Miami, FL — April 2023
Back Where It Started — Full Lineup of Platinum915®'s Award-Nominated Products — Featured on the MITA Podcast — Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference — Chicago, IL — September 2023