Ali Chunara
President
Ali Chunara is the Co-Founder and current President of The Falcons Group.
Ali Chunara is the Co-Founder and current President of The Falcons Group. He has been in the food industry for almost 40 years working with a diverse selection of national brands while also building relationships within the banking industry.
He guides the company through ever-changing franchisor and government regulations and uses the resources he has gained throughout his career to secure deals not available to the public.
His excellent reputation and decision-making abilities play a pivotal role in leading the company to new heights.
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He guides the company through ever-changing franchisor and government regulations and uses the resources he has gained throughout his career to secure deals not available to the public.
His excellent reputation and decision-making abilities play a pivotal role in leading the company to new heights.
Shamsu Charania
CEO
Shamsu Charania is the Co-Founder and current Chief Executive Officer of The Falcons Group.
Shamsu Charania is the Co-Founder and current Chief Executive Officer of The Falcons Group. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, minoring in Business Administration.
After undergrad, he continued his education to earn a Juris Doctor of Law then proceeded to spend 20 years in the food industry.
Shamsu is responsible for all financial aspects and day-to-day operations of all entities in the Group. He practices unit-level economics and ensures positive EBITDA to encourage success for all locations while also keeping plans for growth in mind.
He pursues new acquisitions and development within current brand partnerships while simultaneously branching out with new brands pushing the Falcons Group to be a rising star in the franchisee network.
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After undergrad, he continued his education to earn a Juris Doctor of Law then proceeded to spend 20 years in the food industry.
Shamsu is responsible for all financial aspects and day-to-day operations of all entities in the Group. He practices unit-level economics and ensures positive EBITDA to encourage success for all locations while also keeping plans for growth in mind.
He pursues new acquisitions and development within current brand partnerships while simultaneously branching out with new brands pushing the Falcons Group to be a rising star in the franchisee network.
Shehzaan Chunara
Vice President
As the Vice President of Development for The Falcons Group, Shehzaan is responsible for...
As the Vice President of Development for The Falcons Group, Shehzaan is responsible for the overall growth and development of the Group’s diverse portfolio of restaurant brands.
He deals with contract and lease negotiations, land acquisitions, as well as securing financing for various entities of the company. Through his network developed from prior business deals and utilizing his Master of Business Administration degree, he can secure prime locations and unexplored trade areas that grant the company opportunities for tremendous growth.
Applying his thorough knowledge of the real estate market accompanied by excellent negotiation skills, Shehzaan is instrumental in helping the company achieve its goals of expansion.
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He deals with contract and lease negotiations, land acquisitions, as well as securing financing for various entities of the company. Through his network developed from prior business deals and utilizing his Master of Business Administration degree, he can secure prime locations and unexplored trade areas that grant the company opportunities for tremendous growth.
Applying his thorough knowledge of the real estate market accompanied by excellent negotiation skills, Shehzaan is instrumental in helping the company achieve its goals of expansion.
Matney Gornall
CFO
Matney joined The Falcons Group in May of 2022 after 18 years in banking.
Matney joined The Falcons Group in May of 2022 after 18 years in banking. Originally a graduate of Kalamazoo College with a BA in International Area Studies and Spanish he started his career at Huntington Bank in a branch.
During his time in the branch he developed an appreciation for a client first mentality and also a fascination for businesses and so he went back to school – first at Western Michigan University and later at Georgia State University to gain a more robust business education.
After several years in a branch in Michigan, Matney returned to Atlanta and took his first roll at SunTrust Bank as a credit analyst focused on commercial banking clients.
During his time at SunTrust Matney held 6 different roles ranging from portfolio management to asset based lending in what prior to the SunTrust/BB&T merger into Truist was SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. His career with Truist, culminated as an SVP of Middle Market Banking focused on consumer and retail related businesses in the broader Atlanta market.
Throughout his time in banking Matney built a reputation for his tenacity for serving clients and figuring out how to find solutions to the most complex client problems. After 18 years in banking Matney is excited to have moved to the other side of the table to use his deal making and problem solving skills to help drive profitable growth in the dynamic and fast paced restaurant industry.
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During his time in the branch he developed an appreciation for a client first mentality and also a fascination for businesses and so he went back to school – first at Western Michigan University and later at Georgia State University to gain a more robust business education.
After several years in a branch in Michigan, Matney returned to Atlanta and took his first roll at SunTrust Bank as a credit analyst focused on commercial banking clients.
During his time at SunTrust Matney held 6 different roles ranging from portfolio management to asset based lending in what prior to the SunTrust/BB&T merger into Truist was SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. His career with Truist, culminated as an SVP of Middle Market Banking focused on consumer and retail related businesses in the broader Atlanta market.
Throughout his time in banking Matney built a reputation for his tenacity for serving clients and figuring out how to find solutions to the most complex client problems. After 18 years in banking Matney is excited to have moved to the other side of the table to use his deal making and problem solving skills to help drive profitable growth in the dynamic and fast paced restaurant industry.
