Damon Rao

Partner

Damon founded PRG in 2009 with Jamy Patterson and Dan Gibbons. After growing up in New Jersey and graduating high school he headed west to attend college at the University of Colorado in Boulder. It was here that he explored the mountains, learned about the building industry and met his wife, Katrine. He graduated in 2000 with a B.S. in Architectural Engineering and started a career as a residential construction superintendent in the Vail Valley. From 2001 through 2004 he built homes in Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead and in Carbondale CO as both a superintendent and project manager, saying “while in Colorado I was fortunate to work for and around outstanding builders; several who were true mentors. I appreciate everything they taught me and the guidance they provided.”

In late 2004, while working for Boles Construction, Damon and Katrine were asked to relocate to Bozeman for a project in The Yellowstone Club. YC was in its early stages with a lot of excitement and energy; Bozeman felt like home immediately. As a project manager with Boles Construction, Damon led and completed over $100M worth of construction projects.

Since founding PRG in 2009 Damon has fulfilled multiple roles and participated in a variety of projects. Overall, he has been fortunate to work on over 100 YC residences with some of the best design and construction professionals around, while also helping PRG grow and evolve. He is proud of how much he and the other PRG teammates have learned though this body of work. Damon and Katrine have 3 children and several dogs. They love to ski in the winter and raft in the summers.

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Testimonials

" The effort and commitment the PRG Group has demonstrated is courageous and exciting… Safety needs to be a priority and a commitment in the construction industry, and it is very difficult to change the culture within an organization/industry, unless having 100% dedication, effort, and continuously improving safety awareness to all parties involved on a project. Based on several data factors, programs, leading by example, and leadership support, PRG Group has demonstrated that Safety is a priority within their organization and will continue to improve and bring a strong Safety Culture to their projects. "

Jess Dawson - Director of Construction

Yellowstone Development

" Working with The PRG Group and seeing them strive to improve in all things safety has not only improved the way our team functions on their jobs, but it has helped improve our safety culture across all aspects of our business. The PRG team has taken the time to educate, explain and provide feedback so that a high-quality safety standard isn’t an unobtainable goal, it is an awareness that sets our team and those around us up for success. "

David Dexter - CEO

Cornerstone Management Systems

" Cornerstone Management Services (CMS) has been a subcontractor operating through PRG for over 12-years. Though I am aware of numerous safety related improvements PRG has made for their internal team, I greatly appreciate the enormous outreach and support PRG has offered CMS and further detail how PRG, and more specifically, Chris Anderson, PRG Safety Director, goes above and beyond for their network of subcontractors. PRG has not only committed themselves to safety excellence within the workplace, but has helped their network, community, and industry with thorough safety related outreach and education thus creating a culture of safety which will echo throughout the Gallatin and Madison County for years to come. "

Paul A. Williamson - Director of Business Development

Cornerstone Management Services

" PRG implementation of safety and compliance on job sites is of the best I have seen. They regularly keep all crews on task with regular safety meetings and theirTake 5 initiative helps head off trouble before it has a chance. Signage and compliance checks are always present and up to date. Really appreciate a company that cares for all people on their job sites! "

Cory Mowder - Project Manager

Lone Mountain Land Company