Omar Ali
Founder and President, Ali Development

Omar Ali is the Founder and President of Ali Development, renowned for driving economic development through strategic, long-term initiatives. His expertise lies in creating distinctive solutions that foster small business capacity, enabling a competitive edge in securing contracts from federal to local governments across both global and domestic markets.

With over 20 years of experience in global construction, Mr. Ali and his companies are recognized for their exceptional track record in strategic planning, contract negotiation, government and community affairs, real estate and community development, and construction management. His portfolio includes high-stakes projects of national security and global importance. Additionally, his expertise extends to steel manufacturing, small business mentorship and inclusion, technology implementation, fiduciary oversight, and board governance.

Professional Leadership and Appointments

• Gubernatorial Appointee: Appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to the Georgia State Board of General and Residential Construction.
• State Advisor: Serves as an advisor to Georgia’s minority business board.
• Board Member: Member of the Board of Directors for the internationally recognized Steel Institute of Development and Growth.
• Georgia Council for International Visitors: Recently appointed as a board member, recognized for his contributions by the U.S. Department of Defense.
• Speaker and Educator: Frequently invited to share his expertise at prominent forums.

Key Accomplishments and Initiatives

Seel Fabrication Exponents LLC

• Owner and President of International and Domestic Affairs:

  • Established a manufacturing subsidiary in Mexico under the NAFTA agreement, hiring and training a 130-person workforce led by a local VP of Operations.
  • Conducted extensive research to expand operations into Hyderabad, India, assembling a capable team to manage the initiative.
  • Negotiated a joint venture with a billion-dollar Dubai-based company to oversee U.S. federal government contracts.

• Collaboration with U.S. Dept. of Commerce:

  • Invited by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to the White House for a high-level briefing and feedback session on strategic initiatives.

Notable Clients

Mr. Ali has managed projects for an impressive array of U.S. government agencies, including:

• U.S. Department of State
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• General Services Administration (GSA)
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and National Guard

Significant Projects

Mr. Ali’s leadership has delivered impactful results on prominent projects, including:

• International: U.S. Embassies in London, Israel, Brunei, Eswatini, Baghdad, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Paraguay, and Vietnam.
• Domestic:
  • U.S. Navy Base in Guam
  • Laredo Texas Port Authority
  • Fort Gordon (now Fort Eisenhower) Army Base
  • Warner Robins Air Force Base
  • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
  • Hilton Atlanta
  • Fort Gillem Army Post

With an unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence, and community impact, Omar Ali continues to set benchmarks in economic development and global construction management.