Martin Hanaka

Leveraging three decades of industry experience, Martin Hanaka serves as an operating partner with Highland Consumer Fund in Massachusetts. He also helps guide Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Riverside Ventures, LLC, which focuses on premium spec home development. As managing partner, Martin Hanaka oversees a full range of operational functions, including finance, design and marketing.

Marty E. Hanaka completed his bachelor’s degree in history at Cornell University and was a member of the school’s Entrepreneurship and Personal Enterprise Council. He began his career with Sears and over a 20 year career ultimately became head of Sears’ Brand Central’s strategic business unit. He managed a $5 billion unit comprising 15,000 employees and more than 900 stores. Responsible for $270 million in marketing spending, Marty Hanaka developed a "Hometown" strategy that enabled the national planning of locally sensitive sales and marketing campaigns. Mr. Hanaka’s leadership experience also includes tenures as CEO and chairman of both Sports Authority and Golfsmith.