Harsh Binani is an Indian businessman and co-founder of Smartworks the largest Managed space provider. Harsh Binani's beginnings were modest, but he always believed in the possibility of achieving great things.
Harsh is an alumnus of Northwestern University -Kellogg School of Management, Illinois with an MBA degree in entrepreneurial studies, and an Economics graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.
Healso holds the CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in financial management, risk management, and retirement planning.
Harsh Binani started his career by taking advantage of opportunities offered to him to build experience for his bigger plans. With over seven years' working experience in commercial and residential real estate consulting, he's been a part of "Mckinsey", one of the best consulting firms in Chicago.
For the five years he was with Mckinsey, he focused on strategy and operational issues across insurance, infrastructure, and healthcare.
He has also been an Assistant Chief of Staff at Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani experienced modern workspaces while he was overseas, and this made it easy for him to think about potential future career plans.
He was inspired for a join Neetish Sarda who himself was creating with passion for his new business at the time, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani came to Smartworks in 2017. He brought in more energy, ideas and the best people skills to the table.
Following the merger of Harsh Binani with Neetish Sarda, Smartworks was able to witness exponential growth that led to more creative approaches to make your work space a much more enjoyable experience.
Initially Smartworks began as a co working space, however Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda soon realized the market was overcrowded and that there was no innovation in terms of offerings and technology or in terms of the target audience.
After narrowing the clients, they decided to serve Harsh Binani but decided to break into larger enterprises, which was a challenge in itself.
Large corporations were already set in traditional workspaces that had an established pattern and limited services.
Following initial setbacks as well as feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time Harsh Binani more to the drawing-board to develop a new idea of exactly what can be the most effective way to changing the perspective of the large enterprises.
After a lot of research, changing strategies, and pitching concepts, it happened! Smartworks was able to secure their first customer and it's always been a high way.
Smartworks witnessed an exponential increase in the last 5 years of this journey. It was aided by unfailing support from the entire team.
Harsh Binani believes that it is vital to Harsh Binani ensure that you believe in the idea that you are first pitching, before letting any other clients believe in it.
As the journey of Harsh Binani demonstrates, it is important to point out that to settle in towards what everyone is doing will only lead you to where everyone is heading.
Success stories are formed from those who continued to push in what they believe in no regardless of what. Harsh Binani is one of them.
Today, Smartworks is India's largest company that offers flexible workspaces which covers an area of about. 5 million square. feet. over 32 locations in 9 cities in Delhi-NCR (including, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, in addition to Pune) and serves more than 400 organizations in Fortune 500 companies.
The vast number of clients, new centers, and the footprint in all of the major cities is an indication of the perseverance and hard work of in by Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda in their goal.
Harsh Binani is one of the most influential leaders of the moment, and has paved path for entrepreneurs who are convinced in their concept and wish to make a difference, wish to leave a lasting impression.