Uri Harkham

Uri P. Harkham is an American businessman, film producer and philanthropist from Los Angeles, California. He is the founder and former chief executive officer of Harkham Industries, a women's apparel company, and the chairman of Harkham Properties, a commercial real estate company.

Early life Uri P. Harkham was born in Iraq. His maternal ancestors are keepers of Ezra's Tomb in Iraq. In 1965, Uri emigrated to Australia to join his brother, David Harkham, who was involved in women's fashion in Sydney. Uri is one of eight siblings—he has five brothers and three sisters. In 1974, he visited Los Angeles with his now ex-wife Sally and eldest son Jonathan, and decided to move there.

Business career In 1975, he founded Jonathan Martin company with Bill Richling, specializing in women's shirts and blouses. In 1976, Harkham started investing in real estate in Los Angeles, and bought part of the Desmond building on 11th and Hope Street. The company is now called Harkham Industries. It sold women's clothing under the labels Harkham, Hype, Jonathan Martin and Johnny Martin. He has also acted as chairman of Harkham Properties, under the umbrella brand of Harkham Family Enterprises, since 1978. Harkham Family Enterprises is a redevelopment company of commercial real estate, specializing in retail facilities. Two years later, he was an executive producer of Ghost Warrior. In 2009, he served on the board of directors of the American Jewish University in Bel Air. He has also donated to the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at the University of South Australia.

Harkham has supported the United Jerusalem political party in Israel and the Republican Party in the US. In 1993, he donated $25,000 to United Jerusalem for Ehud Olmert's campaign for Mayor. In 2008, he attended a delegation to Israel with Olmert and former Republican President, George W. Bush. He donated $25,000 to John McCain in 2008.