Harnam began his career in the manufacturing industry, where he was promoted to executive vice president of a large private company. He is the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Igloo Cellulose (Canada) Inc. and Igloo Cellulose (USA) Inc. Since founding Kakkar and Associates Limited in 1978, he has been providing services in management consulting, corporate turnaround strategies, and obtaining SR&ED tax credits. His extensive experience in manufacturing has allowed him to successfully advise companies, returning them from the brink of bankruptcy to multi-million dollar profits. Harcorp Inc. provides assurance and management consulting services to clients.

Harnam has been awarded the rare designation of Fellow of the Ordre des Comptables Professionels Agréés du Québec. He is the past President of CPA Order of Quebec. He was lecturer in the continuing education, faculty of management, at McGill University for over 20 years. He has given numerous seminars across Canada on obtaining government grants and financing on behalf of McGill University and the Society of Management Accountants of Canada. He has served on the Comité de Vigie of the Ordre des Comptables Professionnels Agréés du Québec for six years.