John Rygg

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Senior Technical Consultant at Burger Consulting Group

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Overview

John Rygg is a seasoned IT Director and Technology Strategist with over 20 years of experience leading IT teams in the construction and engineering sectors. He specializes in implementing enterprise-wide software and infrastructure, focusing on how technology can drive business outcomes. He is a licensed Commercial Drone Pilot and holds an IoT certification.

Colleagues and partners describe John as a results-driven leader with keen insight and a common-sense approach. He is recognized for his skilled planning, attention to detail, and ability to deliver on critical, large-scale projects, even when failure is not an option.

Unique Fact: John was named #10 on BuiltWorlds top 50 technology adoption leaders list, highlighting his influence in driving innovation.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Big Vision Person

Direct & Assertive

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Disruptive Construction Tech
He has extensive experience deploying innovative field technologies like IoT, Augmented Reality (Hololens, Trimble XR10), and drones to achieve operational excellence.
Spatial Computing
He is actively exploring the future of spatial computing in construction beyond HoloLens, considering platforms like Apple's Vision Pro for jobsite visualization and training.
Digital Twins
John is a thought leader on this topic, having delivered a speaking engagement in 2024 on combining IT and OT to develop and deploy digital twins.

Media Appearances

John Rygg: Constructing and Engineering for All Industries at Kiewit. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

6-2025
Senior Technical Consultant at Burger Consulting Group
4-2022 - 11-2024
Hilti Innovation Peer Council Member at Hilti Group
10-2015 - 11-2024
Technology Strategist /Enterprise Architect - R&D Hololens Product Owner -Kiewit Innovation Team at Kiewit
6-2014 - 10-2015
Technology Program Manager at Kiewit
5-2013 - 6-2014
Infrastructure Operations Portfolio/Project Manager  at Kiewit

Education

2018 - 2024
Education details unavailable from FAA Licensed Commercial Drone Pilot
IoT Certification from IoT Evolution

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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