IRIG - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- Technical Director
Mathias has over 20 years' experience in the international event industry. A certified specialist in event engineering, his expertise and meticulous attention to detail coupled with a high regard for safety, make him highly sought after in the industry.
He has worked with internationally recognized companies worldwide on high-end projects, from the Olympic Opening Ceremony 2004 in Athens to touring with the likes of the Foo Fighters and being part of Fashion Week Berlin for four years consecutively. Having lived in different continents of the world, he came to Dubai in 2012 curious and excited about the city that has been growing in reputation.
After years of freelancing, Mathias and Ryan formed iRIG and have been positively impacting the industry since its inception.
Ryan has been involved in the rigging industry since the age of 15. His career has spanned all areas of the industry including rigging for film & TV, corporate, theatre and arena events across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Working on high-profile projects such as the London Olympic, Paralympic and Sochi Winter Olympic Ceremonies has afforded him the experience of installing the largest scale Automation Systems ever assembled. Aside from the above mentioned areas of expertise, Ryan also specialises in work at height, performer flying crew safety systems and rope access. He is the only rigging professional based in the UAE who has delivered rigging solutions in Olympic Ceremonies and Hollywood feature films.
To cater to the specialised requirements of the events industry, Ryan felt compelled to establish iRIG . Together with his business partner, Mathias Wilke, Ryan founded iRIG in 2015.