Mark Hamachek

About Mark Hamachek

I’m a transformation executive, board member, and advisor who brings the rigor of an operator and the lens of an investor to accelerate growth and long-term value creation. I align leadership teams, close gaps, and keep the focus on solving customer challenges. I believe the most complex problems are solved by high-performing teams that communicate clearly, ask thoughtful questions, and listen actively.I am the founder of H Group, working with operators, private investors, and family businesses to unlock value in both legacy businesses and new ventures — leading business transformation, aligning capital, making the right connections, and coaching leaders through critical inflection points. I also serve as a Partner at Acclaro Growth, a strategy consulting firm advising middle-market investors and companies.My work combines entrepreneurial problem-solving, transformational management, hiring/building teams, go-to-market execution, and leadership coaching with access to a trusted network of capital, talent, and ideas. Whether in the boardroom, one-on-one with a leader, or guiding a team, my goal is straightforward: to create clarity, build alignment, and drive better outcomes for exceptional businesses.Expertise includes:Change managementBusiness scaling and growthStrategic acquisitions and due diligence Operational Efficiency & Cost Reduction Venture investing and startupsBusiness development and partnershipsGo-to-market strategySales leadership Government partnerships, International alliances, and regulatory managementDeal sourcing and fundraisingIndustry experience:SaaS, Cloud, Datacenters, Energy, Technology, Business Services, Supply Chain, Automation, MROs, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Private Credit, Family Office, Family Businesses, Agriculture, Specialty Chemical.

Experience

1. Partner

   Acclaro Growth Partners

   Aug 2018 — Present

   Growth strategy consulting firm that serves the eco-system of middle market M&A and corporate enterprises. Manage a wide range of management consulting projects (growth strategy, investment analysis, voice of customer, and go-to-market ) for corporations and venture capital & private equity funds.

Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  MBA

Skills

• Market Research
• Team Leadership
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy Development
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Valuation
• Strategic Partnerships
• Venture Capital
• P&L Management
• Acquisition Integration
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Negotiation
• Business Strategy
• Corporate Finance
• Management
• Team Building
• Business Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Strategy
• International Business
• Budgeting
• New Business Development
• Business Development
• Customer Relations
• Entrepreneur