Our Story
Rise ESOP Collective was founded on the belief that businesses can create lasting value not only for its owners, but also for their employees, customers, and communities.
For decades, we've experienced firsthand the power of employee ownership. We've seen how shared ownership strengthens cultures, encourages long-term thinking, and creates opportunities for employees to build wealth while helping businesses thrive.
That experience inspired something bigger.
Rise was created to help business owners preserve what they've built while expanding the impact of employee ownership to more companies, more employees, and more communities.
The Foundation
Inspired by Experience. Built for the Future.
Rise's foundation is rooted in the success of OWN, a 100% employee-owned engineering firm that has operated under a highly successful ESOP model since 1998.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is simple and unwavering: to champion shared prosperity through employee ownership.
Everything we do starts with that belief. Employee ownership isn't a transaction. It's a long-term commitment to people, businesses, and the communities they serve.
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Looking Ahead: A Growing Family of Companies
We are actively building a family of outstanding companies connected by a shared commitment to people, long-term success, and responsible stewardship.
While every business that joins our collective maintains its unique local brand, identity, and operational culture, each contributes to a much larger movement: expanding employee ownership in America and securing prosperity for generations to come.