The Englander Group, one of Southern California’s most respected and successful public affairs firms, has moved its headquarters to La Quinta.
Harvey Englander, the firm’s founder, is considered a master communications tactician whose work has influenced some of the most consequential campaigns and initiatives in California and beyond.
As Founder and CEO of The Englander Group, a premier public affairs and government relations firm previously headquartered in Beverly Hills, Harvey leads a boutique consultancy known for its effectiveness in solving complex political, regulatory, and reputational challenges. The firm represents a select group of clients seeking highly strategic counsel and direct engagement from one of the industry’s most seasoned advisors.
Harvey didn’t just change the game – he changed the story – by developing a strategic approach methodology for his clients.
Harvey previously founded and led Englander, Knabe & Allen (EKA), which he built into Southern California’s largest independent public affairs and public relations firm. For more than two decades, EKA has become synonymous with high-stakes problem-solving, from navigating complex land use entitlements and ballot measures to guiding clients through reputational crises and regulatory battles. Under his leadership, the firm earned a reputation for delivering results where others fell short.
With a career spanning over five decades, Harvey has designed and executed hundreds of successful public relations, political, and advocacy campaigns. Known for his strategic agility and relentless focus on outcomes, as a trusted advisor, he is the person clients call when the stakes are highest, and the path forward is unclear.
Time and again, Harvey’s unmatched talent, innovation, and experience have delivered success in the most challenging circumstances. Whether Fortune 500 executives, startups, non-profits, government agencies, or high-profile individuals, leaders turn to him for strategic, seasoned counsel when it matters most.
“I am not a stranger to the Coachella Valley. I have owned homes here for more than 30 years and have represented both elected officials and various business interests here. I am a dedicated, if not average, golfer who played in the Bob Hope Desert Classic, now The American Express, fifteen times. I was the daily low net golfer in the last round I played in the tournament,” Englander said.
A UCLA graduate, Harvey pairs political acumen with a communicator’s instinct, bridging policy, media, and public opinion across diverse communities. After selling EKA to his senior colleagues in 2020, he launched The Englander Group to focus on high-impact projects and advisory work, continuing his legacy of excellence and innovation in the field.
Harvey has been honored multiple times by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the 500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles, and his civic contributions are as distinguished as his professional achievements. Harvey has served on numerous boards, including the UCLA Alumni Association, the UCLA School of Public Policy, the Los Angeles City College Foundation, and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. He co-founded the American Diabetes Association’s celebrated “Los Angeles Political Roast” and is a long-serving member of the West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation, among others.
Harvey’s public service includes appointments to the Bipartisan California Commission on Internet Political Practices and the Los Angeles County Junior Golf Commission. He is also a founder and past president of the Los Angeles Lobbyists & Public Affairs Association.
A defining force in public affairs, Harvey Englander continues to shape the field as a strategist, mentor, and institution builder. His enduring impact is reflected not only in the campaigns he’s won and the clients he’s guided, but in the generations of leaders he has helped develop.
Englander can be reached at harvey@englander.la and the firm’s website is www.theenglandergroup.com
