My family calls me an "unofficial brand ambassador" because when I find a great brand, I'll cheer them on as if I'm being paid to do so. Years later, I still tell everyone and their mother to go to Hustle & Dough — the adorable bakery in my old neighborhood that transforms into a cocktail bar at night with the best Negroni around. Everywhere I go, I'm keeping an eye out for cool shops run by great people.

The joy I find in discovering and supporting wonderful brands is what sparked the idea for Monarque. I kept noticing that many of the small businesses I'd come across had incredible services and products, but websites that didn’t do them justice — or sometimes, no website at all.

As a developer at a top marketing agency, I knew the incredible impact a good website could have on a business to increase sales and foster community. However, we were building highly-customized websites — sometimes with hundreds of pages and price tags as high as $100,000. Worth it for a large company, but overkill for a small business.

On the other hand were DIY templates. They can be a great option for tech-savvy self-starters who just need a simple site to get their business going, but they're often difficult to scale, look generic, and lack support.

I wanted to provide a middle-ground. I founded Monarque as a boutique digital studio offering professional, high-quality work on a smaller scale, faster timeline, and more affordable price. We partner with great businesses who deserve a great digital presence to match and build them strategic digital experiences that help showcase their brand so that everyone can discover just how great they are.

Think we'd make a good team? Let's chat!