01 — About the founder
FROM BUSINESS OPERATIONS TO
DIGITAL SOLUTIONS.
I'm James de Garis, founder of de Garis Agency.
I started my career in financial markets, where I gained experience in business operations, digital platforms, marketing and customer engagement.
Through that work, I became increasingly interested in how the right technology can improve the way a business operates.
James de Garis · Founder
02 — My background
Where it started.
Before founding de Garis Agency, I was a director and co-founder of Macro Markets Group,
a financial markets education business.
Alongside helping operate the business, I personally developed its website and trading terminal, working on digital experiences designed to bring together education, research and market information.
That experience showed me how much value practical, well-designed digital systems can bring to a business.
03 — Why I started the agency
Building something different.
I realised that the work I enjoyed most wasn't limited to financial markets. It was identifying problems, designing solutions and building the digital infrastructure that helps businesses
move forward.
I founded de Garis Agency to focus on that work.
The goal is straightforward: help businesses improve their online presence, attract and convert customers, and reduce unnecessary manual work through better systems.
04 — How I work
Direct, practical and hands-on.
de Garis Agency is founder-led. Clients work directly with me throughout their projects,
from understanding the initial problem to building and improving the solution.
I believe technology should serve the business, not complicate it. That means understanding how a business actually works before recommending websites, automations, marketing systems or other tools.
Understand first
Identify the real business problem before proposing a solution.
Build with purpose
Focus on practical outcomes, usability and long-term value.
Keep improving
Review performance and refine systems as the business develops.
05 — Real project experience
The work behind the words.
06 — Next step
Let's find out what your business needs.
Whether you're starting with a website or looking to improve the systems behind your business,
the first step is understanding where the opportunities are.