Founder of
    The Caris Group.

    Caris Digital (Lifestyle Business Academy)Caris CapitalCaris Investments

    I'm Jacob Caris. I ran $11B+ in turnaround deals in NYC in my 20s, then walked away to sell nearly $8M in digital products. Today, 9,000+ readers follow along online.

    Now scaling my education business, consulting, partner on cool projects, investing & sharing the journey online.

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    Jacob Caris

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    The story

    Who I am.

    01

    Where it began

    The corporate fast track

    Billion-dollar turnaround deals in NYC in my 20s. The title, the office, the bonuses. On paper, I'd made it.

    02

    Then

    Walking away

    People thought I'd lost my mind. But I'd seen the trap: trading your best years for a paycheck and calling it success.

    03

    Next

    Nearly $8M in digital product sales

    I turned my knowledge into digital products and built the Lifestyle Business Academy.

    04

    Now

    Scaling & sharing

    Now scaling my education business, consulting, partner on cool projects, investing, and sharing the journey online.

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