Henry Davis
Henry Davis is co-founder of Tannin Oral Care, which creates oral care products that foster meaningful connection. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Davis launched Tannin with his roommate after a coffee walk inspired a post-coffee mouth rinse that eliminates funky aftertaste.
Henry Davis's Bio
Henry Davis co-founded Tannin Oral Care, an oral care company creating products that eliminate barriers to conversation. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Davis launched Tannin in October 2024 with his roommate Joe Eiselt after a coffee walk sparked the idea for a post-coffee mouth rinse that neutralizes odor without sacrificing flavor.
Before Tannin, Davis worked as an documentary filmmaker, community builder. He taught yoga and stress management to over 2,500 high school students. His background informs Tannin's mission to connect people through authentic brand narratives.
Tannin was born from a insight that coffee brings people together but aftertaste pulls them apart. Davis and Eiselt created a rinse that lets coffee lovers enjoy their brew without sacrificing conversation. Since launching, Tannin has handed out 10,000+ samples, activated at 30+ local Charlotte events, and exhibited at two trade shows. Davis champions local-first growth, believing people connect with people—not products.
Beyond Tannin, Davis leads community programs including the Energizer Initiative and the Charlotte Redemptive Business Lab, both focused on building cross-racial relationships through deep personal connection.
Davis graduated from Tulane University with a finance background, where he was on the Dean's List and joined Startup Tulane and the Sophomore Finance Career Leadership Program. Fluent in English and Spanish, he bridges business and storytelling to scale Tannin's mission.
Career Timeline
2013 — Began volunteering with Habitat for Humanity
Started volunteering with Habitat for Humanity International, traveling to El Salvador to assist in building houses for homeless families.
2014 — Started at Tulane University
Entered Tulane University to study finance, later joining Startup Tulane and the Sophomore Finance Career Leadership Program.
2014 — Volunteer with New Orleans Track Club
Helped put on several philanthropic races and fostered community involvement through teamwork and leadership.
2016 — Joined Google Community Leaders Program
Began teaching students in underprivileged areas the importance of education and effective computer program utilization.
2016 — Launched community involvement with Startup Tulane
Joined Startup Tulane and the Sophomore Finance Career Leadership Program to engage in entrepreneurial and finance leadership development.
2024 — Co-founded Tannin Oral Care
Launched Tannin with co-founder Joe Eiselt after a daily coffee walk sparked the idea for a post-coffee mouth rinse.
2025 — Launched Energizer Initiative at The LoveBolt
Created the Energizer Initiative to support and amplify Charlotte's community builders gathering people across differences.
2025 — Facilitated Charlotte Redemptive Business Lab
Facilitated a 3-day program helping ventures deepen their business foundations and consider broader community impact.
Episodes
Advice Line with Bobbi Brown of Jones Road Beauty (September 2025)
Guy Raz sits down with Bobbi Brown to unpack how she launched Jones Road Beauty at 62, right after her non-compete expired. The Advice Line then turns to three founders facing very different scaling problems: Mark wants to turn a clinic-only cabbage-leaf rub into a real brand, Abby is trying to grow beyond her live-stream dependence, and Henry needs to broaden a coffee-specific mouth rinse into a lasting oral-care company.
Advice Line with Bobbi Brown of Jones Road Beauty
Bobbi Brown brings her no-nonsense beauty expertise to the advice line, helping founders navigate the pressures of building authentic brands in a curated world. Joined by Abby Rosalier, Henry Davis, and Mark Sokolowski, this episode delivers raw insights on maintaining creative vision while scaling. Brown shares how she built Jones Road Beauty on simplicity and transparency—principles that apply to any founder fighting industry noise. Expect practical wisdom on product integrity, team trust, and the kind of slow growth that actually lasts.