# Veronique James

> Veronique James is the Scottsdale-based founder and CEO of The James Agency, an integrated marketing firm she began as a one-person design practice in 2005. A trained visual communicator who once planned to study architecture, she has made financial transparency, long-tenured leadership and an insights-first approach central to the agency's growth and resilience.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive Officer at The James Agency
- **Organizations:** The James Agency, Entrepreneurs' Organization, Arizona Chapter
- **From:** San Diego, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications, University of Arizona
- **Known for:** Built The James Agency from a one-person practice in 2005 into an integrated Scottsdale marketing firm., Named to Phoenix Business Journal's 40 Under 40 class in 2014 and Most Admired Leaders list in 2015., Selected as one of Az Business magazine's Most Influential Women in Arizona Business in 2015.

## Career timeline

- **Early 2000s** — Worked at a small female-led Scottsdale agency, then moved to a larger hospitality-focused firm as a designer and art director.
- **2005** — Founded The James Agency as a one-person design practice working from her living room.
- **2013** — Received an Enterprising Women of the Year honor and a Stevie Award in the advertising, marketing and public relations category.
- **2014** — Named to Phoenix Business Journal's 40 Under 40 class.
- **2015** — Named among the Most Influential Women in Arizona Business; The James Agency made the Inc. 5000 for the first time.
- **2017-2018** — Served as the third female president of the Entrepreneurs' Organization's Arizona chapter after seven years on its board.
- **2020** — Led the agency through a reported 62% net revenue loss in less than a day, retaining the team and sharing regular financial scorecards.
- **2023** — The James Agency launched Stratagem, an expanded insights and strategy model.
- **2024** — The James Agency returned to the Inc. 5000 at No. 3,394 and was named an Inc. Best Workplace.
- **2025** — The James Agency was again named an Inc. Best Workplace and announced a shift toward a strategy-led marketing consultancy model that pairs AI-assisted production with human judgment.
- **2026** — James delivered a keynote at the National Chase Marketing Team Summit on market positioning, authentic uses of AI, leadership and resilience.

## Achievements

- Built The James Agency from a one-person practice in 2005 into an integrated Scottsdale marketing firm.
- Named to Phoenix Business Journal's 40 Under 40 class in 2014 and Most Admired Leaders list in 2015.
- Selected as one of Az Business magazine's Most Influential Women in Arizona Business in 2015.
- Led The James Agency to Inc. 5000 appearances in 2015, 2018 and 2024.
- Led The James Agency to Inc. Best Workplaces recognition in 2024 and 2025.
- Served as the third female president of the Entrepreneurs' Organization's Arizona chapter in 2017-2018.
- Named Best Marketing Professional and Most Influential Woman in the Valley in Arizona Foothills Magazine's reader-voted 2018 awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Featured in a new VoyagePhoenix profile, according to The James Agency's press archive.
- **2026-06** — The James Agency was included among Arizona Top Workplaces for 2026.
- **2026-03** — The James Agency appeared in Phoenix Business Journal coverage of the region's largest women-owned businesses.
- **2025-11** — The James Agency announced a shift toward a marketing consultancy model focused on strategy, measurable outcomes and a balance between AI and human judgment.
- **2025-08** — Appeared on the Growth Think Tank podcast to discuss people-first culture, leadership-team tenure and the use of AI without weakening workplace culture.

## Links

- Website: https://thejamesagency.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veroniquejames/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/veroniquejames
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veryuniquejames/

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Last updated: 2026-09-22