Founder & CEO
Mr. Ali’s expertise lies in creating distinctive economic development success through strategic, longrange developments, building synergistic small business capacity with a competitive edge in securing federal to local government contracts in both the global and domestic arena.
With over 20 years of highly distinguished global construction Mr. Ali and his two companies are sought after for their track record in strategic planning, contract negotiation, government and community affairs, real estate/community development, construction management in situational projects of high national security and global importance, steel manufacturing, small business mentorship/inclusion, technology implementation, fiduciary oversight, and board governance.
As a Gubernatorial appointee by Governor Kemp, Mr. Ali sits on the Georgia State Board of General and Residential Construction, and serves as an advisor to the State of Georgia minority business board. Mr. Ali is also on the Board of Directors for the internationally recognized Steel Institute of Development and Growth.
Recently appointed to the board of the Georgia Council for International Visitors, Mr. Ali has been recommended by the U.S. Department of Defense and is recognized as a speaker and educator on implementing policy for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses.
Notable Professional Experience
STEEL FABRICATION EXPONENTS
Owner and President of International and Domestic Affairs
Implemented new subsidiary manufacturing company in Mexico+approved to be a Maquiladora in NAFTA Agreement. Managed/hired 130 employees+hired/trained in-country VP of Operations. Conducted extensive research on opening a subsidiary in Hyderabad, India+recruiting team to run operations.
Negotiated joint venture with a billion dollar company headquartered in Dubai to manage U.S. federal government contracts. Worked closely with U.S. Dept. of Commerce+invited to White House high-level briefing/feedback session by Sec. of Commerce Penny Pritzker.
Accountability to negotiate contracts, resolve contract disputes, oversee mergers and acquisitions, advise on foreign relation matters+Buy American Act/compliance, manage materials logistics in and out of hostile areas, determine what countries to engage construction ventures with, and implement new international business start-ups/subsidiaries.
ALI DEVELOPMENT LLC ( Real Estate development)
Founder/President
Ali Development conducts in-depth research to uncover under-utilized commercial real estate ideal for business growth with minimal infrastructure expense. Ali developments are financed/leveraged with a bold mix of upfront capital and minimal financing/investment partnership, creating larger profit return margins for mixed-use projects ranging from 1 million to 50 million.
Notable Overseas and U.S. Building Project Clients
U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, U.S. Dept. of Interior, General Services Administration, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Dept. of the Navy, U.S. Dept. of the Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard/Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marine Corps/Dept. of the Navy, U.S. Dept. of the Army, National Guard
Notable Projects
U.S. Embassy London, U.S. Embassy in Israel, U.S. Embassy in Brunei, U.S. Embassy in Swaziland(now Eswatini), U.S. Embassy Baghdad, U.S. Embassy in Pakistan, U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan, U.S. Embassy in Paraguay, U.S. security compound at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, U.S. Navy Base/Guam, Laredo Texas Port Authority, U.S. Army Reserve Center(in NY), Fort Gordon(now Fort Eisenhower) Army Base, Warner Robins Air Force Base, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Hilton Atlanta, Fort Gillem Army Post