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Who We Are

Operators & investors
rebuilding America's backbone

We are not consultants who've never owned anything. We are operators and investors with real skin in the game — building businesses, not just advising them.

Our Mission

Acquiring, operating, and advising businesses built to last

Rockne Group acquires and operates essential, established American businesses — construction, HVAC, plumbing, waste management, field services, and beyond — to unlock their next stage of growth through technology, data, and operational excellence.

Through our consulting practice, we also work directly with business owners and leadership teams across industries — not just essential services — to deliver financial clarity, operational audits, and strategic recommendations. Whether we're acquiring a business or advising one, the work is the same: practical, data-driven, and built for real-world execution.

"The backbone of the American economy lies in the companies that keep it running every day. We're here to make sure they thrive."
Principle
Operators first

We've sat on the ownership side of the table. That perspective shapes every decision we make — as investors, advisors, and partners.

Principle
Long-term thinking

We are not here to flip businesses. We acquire to own, to improve, and to build enduring value for employees, customers, and communities.

Principle
Technology as a lever

Modern tools applied to proven businesses create durable competitive advantage. We bring digital discipline to industries that are often underserved by technology.

Principle
Integrity in everything

We are direct, confidential, and straightforward. We say what we mean, do what we say, and treat every relationship with the seriousness it deserves.

Our Team

The people behind Rockne Group

CJ Fayne

Co-Founder & CEO

CJ Fayne

CJ Fayne is an investor-operator who spent the last four years investing across public and private markets. At Fidelity Investments, he covered fintech, payments, and banking companies as an equity research associate — building financial models, managing relationships with executive management teams, and generating buy/sell recommendations that fed into flagship funds including Magellan and Contrafund. At FINTOP Capital, a Nashville-based fintech-focused venture firm, he served on deal teams, sourced and helped execute Series A investments, participated in board meetings, and advised founders on capital raising and go-to-market strategy. He co-founded Rockne Group to bring modern technology, data, and operating discipline to backbone industries — construction, waste, agriculture — unlocking long-term, tech-enabled growth. CJ holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.

LinkedIn cj@therocknegroup.com
Ryan Dougherty

Co-Founder & COO

Ryan Dougherty

Ryan Dougherty is an investor-operator with experience in development and asset management at the Mainland Companies, where he oversaw project execution, led process improvements, and drove systems rollouts across a portfolio of real estate assets. His work spanned acquisition diligence, asset repositioning, and operational restructuring — translating financial analysis into real-world execution. He co-founded Rockne Group to drive operational excellence across backbone industries, leading diligence, execution, and portfolio integration from day one. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship from the University of Mississippi.

LinkedIn ryan@therocknegroup.com