Mody Kidon (Hebrew: מודי כידון) is an Israeli businessman, with interests in real estate both in Israel and abroad. He is co-owner of Gitam/BBDO, the premier advertising agency in Israel, and was the chairman of the Israel Advertising Federation.Kidon is the founder and Executive Chairman of ALTO Real Estate Funds. ALTO is a series of closed end equity funds specializing in the acquisition of income-producing real estate assets located in the U.S. ALTO’s funds provide a stabilizing component to portfolios, combining low-risk profiles with a value-add approach to yield attractive returns. ALTO recently completed fundraising for its 4 fund, ALTO Fund 4, for a total of $500 million from institutional and private investors. ALTO to date has invested in 77properties in 20 States, with a value of approx. $1.7 Billion representing a total area of 15 million square feet and 44 successful Exits. ALTO’s offices are in Dallas, TX and Tel-Aviv, Israel. For more information, please visit www.alto-investments.comMody is also one of the founders and owners of Vitania, a real estate public company which was established in 1995. Vitania engages in the initiation, development, construction, rental, and operation of real estate properties in Israel and abroad. Its properties include offices, residential properties, commercial centers and retail.Mody served as a pilot in the Israeli Air Force and continued to fly until age 45 in the military reserves, finishing with the rank of major. Kidon achieved a Baccalaureate in Economics from Tel Aviv University, and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program (AMP). Mody has four children.