Ali Salman

WorkSpace Modular Structures

Ali Salman is the CEO of Workspace Modular Structures, a company dedicated to setting new standards in modular construction through innovative design and business integrity. Ali’s leadership has been instrumental in delivering scalable, sustainable, and rapidly deployable infrastructure modular solutions across various sectors, including energy, healthcare, housing, and disaster relief.

Partner & CEO

Modular Building Institute

Spearheading research collaborations to bridge academic innovation and industry application in modular construction.

Leading initiatives that transform theoretical advancements into scalable, real-world modular and prefabrication solutions.

Actively engaging with top industry experts to produce white papers, design standards, and best practices that elevate the global modular construction sector.

Chair of MBI Research & Development Council

Lawtiq.com

Foreign Direct Investment & Business Immigration Advisory Firm

Partner

BIG Properties Group

Real Estate Investments - Explore lucrative commercial properties and cash flowing businesses that offer great investment potential. Whether it's office spaces, retail outlets, or industrial buildings, cash flowing businesses we help you make sound investment decisions.

Northgate Modular

Indigenous Partnerships Lead

Drove revenue growth and market expansion through strategic partnerships, especially with Indigenous communities, governments, and resource sector clients.

Led business development for turnkey modular solutions across mining, energy, education, healthcare, and workforce housing sectors.

Oversaw large-scale modular projects, negotiating multi-million dollar contracts while ensuring cultural alignment and community benefit agreements.

Developed marketing and sales strategies that increased lead generation and conversion rates, contributing to double-digit revenue growth.

Strengthened Northgate’s brand presence as a preferred modular solution provider for northern and remote projects.

Director Strategic Growth, Marketing & Sales

Cormode & Dickson Ltd.

Leading Modular Construction Division 

Built and scaled the modular construction division, delivering high-value projects across petroleum, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential sectors.

Managed cross-functional teams, ensuring projects were completed on time and under budget, while meeting stringent safety and quality standards.

Secured strategic partnerships and repeat business from top-tier clients, growing division revenue by over 40% during tenure.

Provided design-build solutions tailored to clients' evolving needs, integrating future-proof modular construction methods.

Vice President of Modular Division

Keylo Inc

Advised on modular housing projects aimed at increasing affordable homeownership across Canada.

Collaborated with developers and investors to structure modular real estate deals, focusing on innovative financing models and efficient construction techniques.

Helped clients navigate regulatory landscapes and optimize project viability using prefab solutions.

Modular Housing Consultant

Director of Business Development

Gaps AI

Launched and scaled a digital growth agency specializing in AI-driven marketing strategies, digital transformation, and lead generation.

Built a client portfolio including startups, SMEs, and enterprises across Canada, helping companies achieve measurable revenue growth.

Successfully exited after acquisition, delivering shareholder value and client continuity.

Co-Founder - Sold

Extreme PIta

Operated and scaled six high-performing franchise locations, consistently ranked among the top in Western Canada.

Managed over 45 employees, handled P&L, inventory, vendor relations, and multi-location operations.

Implemented local marketing campaigns resulting in a 17% sales increase in Northern Alberta.
Successfully sold business to MTY Group.

Franchisee (6 locations) - Acquired

As Managing Partner at BIG Business Brokers, I lead a coast-to-coast team sourcing and closing mid-market acquisitions—$1 M to $50 M—for family offices, private equity, and entrepreneurial buyers. From hotels and gas stations to manufacturing firms, we package deals that de-risk the buy-side and maximise seller exits. My edge: hands-on operating and turnaround experience, giving clients board-level insight with an owner’s hustle.

Modular Visionary Fixing the Housing Gap
As CEO of Workspace Modular, I spearhead scalable, factory-built solutions—workforce housing, schools, clinics, and mixed-use projects—that slash timelines and costs while meeting CSA and local code. Our “design-for-repeatability” approach fast-tracks approvals and turns real estate into an off-the-shelf asset class.

Why Work With Me?
End-to-End Execution: From due diligence and capital stack design to post-close value creation.
Network Depth: 32 k+ investors, developers, and C-suite contacts across North America.
Data-Driven: Financial modelling, market analytics, and rigorous risk filters on every file.

15 years in operations, construction, and asset management—so strategies actually work in the field.

Let’s Build & Buy
Acquirers & Sellers: DM for confidential deal flow or exit planning.
Developers & Municipalities: Talk to me about plug-and-play modular projects that solve density and ROI.
Partners & Talent: Always scouting sharp minds who want to scale big ideas.

taplio