Melanie Davis

Melanie Davis has extensive work experience in various industries. Melanie is currently the CEO and Founder of The People's Dispensary and Smoke Out, a position they have held since March 2022. Melanie is also the Founder of The People's DAO, a role they have held since January 2022.

Before these ventures, Melanie served as the Chief Operating Officer of The People's Ecosystem from October 2021 to the present. In this role, they conducted risk/opportunity assessments, secured a cannabis cultivation site in New Mexico, and co-authored the relaunch of the company's website.

Melanie was also the Co-Founder of The Charity Gurus, a nonprofit organization that assists other nonprofits, from May 2019 to January 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a real estate broker at Coldwell Banker Legacy Real Estate Group, specializing in marketing, sales, and negotiation, from July 2019 to October 2021.

Earlier in their career, Melanie held positions as the Publisher-Owner of PQ Monthly, a LGBTQ publication, and El Hispanic News, the oldest Hispanic publication in the Pacific Northwest. Melanie was also the Publisher-Owner of Tankside, a publication focused on motorcycle enthusiasts.

In addition, Melanie has been involved in real estate investment since December 2009 through their company, Triunfo Investments.

Overall, Melanie Davis has a diverse range of experience in entrepreneurship, publishing, real estate, and nonprofit work.

Melanie Davis attended Harvard Business School Online from 2021 to 2025, where they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Business Administration and Management, General. Prior to that, they attended the School of Business at Portland State University from 1992 to 1994. However, it is unclear whether they obtained a degree or specialized in any specific field during their time at Portland State University. Before their undergraduate studies, Melanie completed their high school education at West Mesa High School from 1989 to 1992. No details regarding their degree or field of study are provided for their high school education either.