Charles D. Harman
Charles D. Harman | |
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| Born | January 1, 1963 London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, banker |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Known for | Vice chairman at J.P.Morgan Cazenove (2015–2022); Chairman of Peters Fraser & Dunlop; Co-owner and director of Klein Constantia; Council member at University of Oxford |
Charles D. Harman (born January 1, 1963) is a British businessman and banker. He held the position of vice chairman at J.P.Morgan Cazenove between 2015 and 2022 and has been serving on the University of Oxford council since 2018.
Early life and education
Harman was born in London to Robert Harman, a King's Counsel and criminal defense barrister. He completed his studies at Magdalen College, Oxford in 1984, earning a first-class degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
Career
Starting his professional journey in 1984 at Credit Suisse First Boston, Harman spent three years working in Tokyo before relocating to London in 1990 to specialize in emerging markets across Central and Eastern Europe. In 1995, he took on the role of CEO at MC Securities. Between 1997 and 2001, he was managing director and led Emerging Europe investment banking at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
Harman joined Cazenove in 2001, which subsequently entered a joint venture with J.P.Morgan. He was appointed Head of Corporate Finance at J.P.Morgan Cazenove in 2008 and advanced to Head of UK Investment Banking for J.P.Morgan in 2009.
In 2011, he became CEO of BXR Partners, an investment firm focused on emerging markets co-founded with Zdenek Bakala. He returned to J.P.Morgan Cazenove as vice chairman from 2015 through 2022.
Since 2015, Harman has served as chairman of Peters Fraser & Dunlop, a literary agency and publisher based in the UK. He is also co-owner and director of Klein Constantia, a renowned historic winery in South Africa, and holds a directorship at Oxford University Endowment Management Ltd.
Personal life
Living between London and Oxfordshire, Harman is an enthusiastic cyclist who frequently takes part in the Cape Town Cycle Tour. He is married to Charlotte Harman, an art historian and educator, and they have three children: two sons and one daughter.
Public service
Harman holds a position as council member and trustee at the University of Oxford and was named deputy chair of the council in 2020.
Philanthropy
He acts as trustee for the Big Give Trust, a UK-based match funding charity, as well as for Positive Women/First Year Africa, which aims to lower child mortality rates across Africa. Additionally, he co-founded Moe Kolo, a Ukrainian mental health NGO, along with MedAid International, a UK non-profit organization providing medical assistance to Ukraine.
Views and opinions
In May 2024, Harman was one of 121 business figures endorsing Labour’s economic strategy ahead of the July 2024 General Election.