Elías Meraz, founder of ÉLYON

Elías Meraz returned to Los Angeles when he was 25 after spending nearly a decade travelling the world.  He found a city drowning in spiritual thirst.  But the more it drank, the more it drowned—in empty New Age trends, diluted wisdom, and the worship of self. It was clear—his path was no longer in government service, preparing for war or behind the scenes protecting innocents. Instead, he knew he had to share the knowledge which humanity had forgotten, its heritage, legacy, and virtue.

After using the GI Bill to study digital photography and attending art school, Elías had finally rounded his education.  

His journey has been anything but ordinary. Born in northern Mexico to a ranching family and raised in Los Angeles, he turned down prestigious universities, drawn instead to a life of adventure. He ran away from his cozy upper class suburban home and joined the U.S. Marines where he was eventually made a diplomat and shipped off to work in U.S. Embassies.  He  spent nearly a decade away from home, and got to move through the power centers of the world. Having always been academically inclined, he was very well studied in literature and european history, knowledge which helped them all the more appreciate his travels. From Moscow to Paris, he absorbed old-world elegance; while in South East Asia Elías got live in Sri Lanka where he studied under master gemologists, deepening his understanding of stones.

ÉLYON was born—not just as luxury, but as a fusion of history, energy, and meaning. For those who seek more than status, ÉLYON is a key—a bridge between what is seen and what has been forgotten.

Elías Meraz moves through life untouched by scarcity, jealousy, or envy—energies that weaken most but have no place in his world. While others fixate on what they lack, he builds. He sharpens his mind, refines his vision, and uncovers truths few dare to seek. His path is shaped by purpose, forged through discipline, and guided by an unshakable vision.