# Alon Mor

> Alon Mor is a Denver-based entrepreneur and investment executive who co-founded Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill with Ken Rosenthal. Formerly CEO of Monfort Companies, he became its executive chairman in January 2026 and now also serves as CEO of Augmentiv, which provides credit enhancement for commercial real estate borrowers.

- **Role:** Executive Chairman at Monfort Companies; CEO at Augmentiv
- **Organizations:** Monfort Companies, Augmentiv, Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, Panera Bread, Israeli-American Council, Kreative Brainz LLC
- **From:** Haifa, Israel
- **Nationality:** Israeli-American (self-described)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Creighton University, Master of Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha
- **Known for:** Co-founded Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill., Denver Business Journal Forty Under 40 honoree., Ranked ninth in Fast Casual’s 2014 Top 100 Movers & Shakers.

## Career timeline

- **1990s** — Worked in the restaurant business in Israel.
- **2002-2007** — Helped open more than 20 Panera cafes in Colorado.
- **2007** — Opened the first Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill in Greenwood Village with Ken Rosenthal.
- **2011** — Garbanzo reached 14 Colorado company-owned restaurants and prepared a franchising program.
- **2014** — Ranked ninth in Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers.
- **2024** — Publicly marked ten years leading the Monfort team.
- **2026** — Became executive chairman of Monfort Companies on January 1; Augmentiv lists him as CEO.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill.
- Denver Business Journal Forty Under 40 honoree.
- Ranked ninth in Fast Casual’s 2014 Top 100 Movers & Shakers.
- Led Monfort Companies during expansion across real estate, retail and other investments.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Moved from Monfort Companies CEO to executive chairman; Kenneth Monfort became CEO effective January 1.
- **2026-02** — Matrix announced completion of Monfort’s convenience-retail exit; Mor commented on capital redeployment.
- **2026-04** — Published a LinkedIn article titled The hidden chokepoint in CRE lending - and why it’s getting worse.

## Links

- Website: https://monfortcompanies.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alon-mor-1a388311
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Alon_Mor

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/alon-mor
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-09