City Sports CEO and leadership

Martin (Marty) E. Hanaka leverages more than 30 years of business development and leadership experience to serve as an operating partner at Highland Consumer Fund in Massachusetts. An accomplished executive across many categories and business situations, he brings to the company his exceptional skills in strategic assessment and revenue building. In addition to his responsibilities with Highland, Martin E. Hanaka also acts as a managing partner of Riverside Ventures, LLC, a real estate development company in Fort Lauderdale.

Prior to his current ventures, Marty Hanaka was CEO and chairman of Golfsmith in Austin, Texas. He effectively implemented numerous changes, like climactic marketing tactics and a tiered competitive market policy, to reposition the company during a substantial industry downturn. Over the course of five years, he also increased the company’s web commerce, launched innovative retail format concepts, and introduced a worldwide licensing scheme.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Hanaka enjoyed significant success as an executive with Sears. He held a number of upper-level management positions before becoming the head of the strategic business unit for the company’s Brand Central division. While in this role, he yielded a $50 million profit gain in just his first year.

Edward Albertian is a President and Chief Executive Officer at City Sports and is based in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. She works or has worked at Star Markets Company, Inc.

Martin (Marty) E. Hanaka leverages more than 30 years of business development and leadership experience to serve as an operating partner at Highland Consumer Fund in Massachusetts. An accomplished executive across many categories and business situations, he brings to the company his exceptional skills in strategic assessment and revenue building. In addition to his responsibilities with Highland, Martin E. Hanaka also acts as a managing partner of Riverside Ventures, LLC, a real estate development company in Fort Lauderdale.

Prior to his current ventures, Marty Hanaka was CEO and chairman of Golfsmith in Austin, Texas. He effectively implemented numerous changes, like climactic marketing tactics and a tiered competitive market policy, to reposition the company during a substantial industry downturn. Over the course of five years, he also increased the company’s web commerce, launched innovative retail format concepts, and introduced a worldwide licensing scheme.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Hanaka enjoyed significant success as an executive with Sears. He held a number of upper-level management positions before becoming the head of the strategic business unit for the company’s Brand Central division. While in this role, he yielded a $50 million profit gain in just his first year.