Strategic Business Consulting
About Hapa CollectiveHapa Collective is a boutique strategic and market-entry consulting firm based in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Drawn from the local vernacular, our name “Hapa Collective” combines the values of diversity and cooperation to create a complete perspective about every opportunity. Our name emphasizes the value of community and networking in successful problem solving. Hapa Collective relies on its village of distinguished colleagues and key partners to develop tailored, successful strategic approaches for every client.
Hapa Collective’s partners have successfully advised projects, opened markets, and established relationships that span the social, industrial, and political strata of Hawai‘i and beyond. With over 30 years of combined experience, our partners have successfully counseled:
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Restauranteurs
• Industry Organizations
• General Contractors
• Alternative Energy Specialists
• Asset Redistribution Firms
• Technology Firms
And more
We are a trusted contributor to constructive dialogue on a variety of issues in Hawai‘i and nationally, which has given us the knowledge and relationships to help our clients successfully enter the Hawai‘i market and expand beyond Hawaii’s borders.
HAPA COLLECTIVE
A Team Of Professionals
Cris Clatte
“The opportunity to connect with people never expires. Invest in others to honor their value and you will both succeed. Let this be a guiding principle in life and business alike.” —Co-Founder Cris Clatte
Cris comes from a long line of Hawai‘i “doers” and he garners strength and direction from lessons his ‘ohana have provided him throughout the years. Now, this graduate from ‘Iolani School’s class of 2000 is father of an energetic daughter and a supportive husband to a brilliant wife. Cris places unparalleled importance on the strength of family and community and compassion guides his decision-making.
His professional career spans over 20 years in the construction industry, currently as an estimator with Honolulu’s Master Sheet Metal, Inc. In recent years, Cris has launched a wholesale agricultural company based out of Honolulu and Colorado, launched startup ventures in the construction and real estate arenas, and entered into the entertainment industry as a film producer. His latest project involves the ever-popular Constance Wu!
Christopher Garth
“I find that problem solving is most effective when empathy is utilized as the primary lens. Just solutions avail themselves with ease once you’re able to experience the world from another person’s shoes.” —Co-Founder Christopher Garth
Christopher draws on nearly fifteen years of experience producing public policy results across all levels of Hawaii’s state and local governments. He has positioned Hapa Collective to host a respected position in business- and policy-related conversations locally and across the nation. A native Hawaiian educated on the mainland and in Honolulu, Christopher has previously served as the constituent liaison and legislative analyst for Honolulu City Council Chair Todd Apo, as an independent lobbyist and political consultant and as founder, executive director, and chief lobbyist of the Hawai‘i Dispensary Alliance.