Omar is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Banneker Ventures, a fully integrated real estate development and construction firm transforming urban communities through purpose-driven investment and design excellence. Since founding Banneker in 2006, Omar has guided the company’s evolution from a boutique development firm into a diversified enterprise with four verticals—Real Estate Development, General Contracting, Property Management, and Advisory Services.
Under his leadership, Banneker has delivered and managed more than $1 billion in mixed-use, multifamily, and public-sector projects across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and New York. The company currently owns and operates more than 200 residential units, 10,000 square feet of retail, and maintains an active $1 billion development pipeline that includes some of the region’s most impactful projects: Park Place at Addison Road Metro, The Pavilion at Lottsford, The Rolark at Congress Heights Metro, Urban Village Apartments, and The Malcolm and The Martin at St. Elizabeths East Campus. Omar has also overseen the construction of more than $200 million in public facilities, including libraries, schools, and recreation centers that serve residents throughout the Washington metropolitan area.
Before founding Banneker, Omar began his career in New York City at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, advising public and private sector clients on complex financial and corporate matters. He later joined Bundy Development Corporation in Washington, D.C., where he managed real estate projects and served as General Counsel.
Beyond business, Omar is deeply committed to civic leadership and educational equity. He serves on the boards of the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (as a gubernatorial appointee), College Track, Inc., the African American Real Estate Professionals of DC, and the DC Metro Black Contractors Collective.
A proud graduate of Howard University, Omar earned both his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and his Juris Doctor from the university. He is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), the Real Estate Executive Council, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.