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'''Ali Ahmed''' is an Indian entrepreneur and business executive.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ali Ahmed carries forward a legacy of enterprise and public service|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/connect/ali-ahmed-carries-forward-a-legacy-of-enterprise-and-public-service-4049144|access-date=21 September 2026|work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> He is the founder and chief executive officer of Montag Infrastructure, a real estate and infrastructure development company in India, and is associated with the Mumbai-based football club Mumbay FC.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.montaginfra.com/about-us|access-date=21 September 2026|website=Montag Infrastructure}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Ahmed graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree with distinction from [[Bangalore University]]. He later completed a postgraduate management degree from the [[University of Sheffield]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. Another profile reports that he completed his engineering degree in 1998 and his MBA in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=From Engineering Graduate to Infrastructure Entrepreneur: The Journey of Ali Ahmed|url=https://firstindia.co.in/news/press-releases/From-engineering-graduate-to-infrastructure-entrepreneur-the-journey-of-ali-ahmed-1786713909|date=14 August 2026|access-date=21 September 2026|website=First India}}</ref>

== Career ==
Ahmed founded Montag as a family business in 2001. The company initially ventured into horological products before expanding into real estate and infrastructure development.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ali Ahmed’s Entrepreneurial Journey Spans Infrastructure and Football|url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/ali-ahmeds-entrepreneurial-journey-spans-infrastructure-and-football/81920285.html|date=22 August 2026|access-date=21 September 2026|work=Ahmedabad Mirror}}</ref> Montag Infrastructure has undertaken developments in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ali Ahmed Focuses on Business Leadership and Mumbay FC's Development|url=https://www.oneindia.com/sports/football/ali-ahmed-focuses-on-business-leadership-and-mumbay-fcs-development-8162185.html|date=30 July 2026|access-date=21 September 2026|work=[[Oneindia]]}}</ref>

== Mumbay FC ==
Ahmed was involved in the establishment of Mumbay FC, a football club based in [[Mumbai]]. The club was officially launched in July 2024, with Ahmed identified as its founder and chairman.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mumbay FC set for Mumbai Premier League debut after star-studded inauguration|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2024/mumbay-fc-set-for-mumbai-premier-league-debut-after-star-studded-inauguration/|date=17 October 2024|access-date=21 September 2026|work=Football Counter}}</ref> Mumbay FC subsequently participated in the Mumbai Premier League and became associated with Magic Made Soccer, which won the Maharashtra State Senior Men's Football League in 2025.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Magic Made Soccer clinches Maharashtra State Mens Football League Title: An Unbeaten Run to Glory|url=https://www.footballcounter.com/2025/magic-made-soccer-clinches-maharashtra-state-mens-football-league-title-an-unbeaten-run-to-glory/|date=13 June 2025|access-date=21 September 2026|work=Football Counter}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
Ahmed was reported by Montag Infrastructure as the recipient of the Pravasi Rattan Award in 2018 at the House of Commons in London.<ref>{{Cite web|title=From Engineering Graduate to Infrastructure Entrepreneur: The Journey of Ali Ahmed|url=https://firstindia.co.in/news/press-releases/From-engineering-graduate-to-infrastructure-entrepreneur-the-journey-of-ali-ahmed-1786713909|date=14 August 2026|access-date=21 September 2026|website=First India}}</ref>

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Editorial Oversight: Create biography about Chairman of Mumbay FC