Rooted in where we come from.
Rising toward something bigger.
An Ohio company with a big belief: the world is smaller and kinder than the headlines suggest.
What We Believe
We build for people,
not algorithms.
Rooted & Rising LLC exists to build things that are honest, focused, and made for real people.
We believe the best products come from a clear point of view — not from chasing trends or optimizing for attention. Whatever we build, that's the standard.
Our Roots
Santeramo en Colle
to Akron, Ohio.
My grandfather was four years old when his family left Santeramo en Colle — a hilltop town in southern Italy where olive trees have grown for three millennia. He grew up in Akron, Ohio, and spent his life sharing that sense of wonder with everyone around him.
He's the reason I believe in building things that bring people together. That story — carrying your origins while rising toward something bigger — is the heartbeat of everything here.
"Carrying your origins
while rising toward something bigger."
The American immigrant story — and ours
Our Ventures
Start with TripSheet Travel.
Trip planning without the noise — for families who want to actually go, not just scroll.
TripSheet Travel
Add your bookings once — TripSheet organizes the itinerary, budget, and map automatically. No ads, no affiliate links, no opinions. Just your trip.
tripsheettravel.com
More on the way
Rooted & Rising is the umbrella for a growing set of ventures at the intersection of technology, experience, and human connection. More to come.