Harsh Binani is an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of Smartworks the largest managed space provider. Harsh Binani's beginnings were modest, but he always believed in reaching for the top.
Harsh is an alumnus of Northwestern University -Kellogg School of Management, Illinois with an MBA degree in the field of entrepreneurial studies. He's an Economics graduate from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.
He also has an CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in investments, risk management, and retirement planning.
Harsh Binani started his career in the field of opportunities offered to him to learn about his long-term plans. With more than 7 years' work experience in property and management consulting, he previously worked for "Mckinsey", the top consulting firm in Chicago.
During his 5 years with Mckinsey during his time at Mckinsey, he focused on strategies and operational issues in the infrastructure and insurance sectors as well as healthcare.
He was also the Chief of Staff for Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani experienced cutting-edge workspaces throughout his time abroad, which helped make it obvious to him what which future projects he'd like to pursue.
He decided for a join Neetish Sarda, who was making a splash with his new venture at the time: Smartworks.
Harsh Binani joined Smartworks in 2017, bringing in more enthusiasm, new ideas as well as a superb people-skill to the team.
After the joining of Harsh Binani with Neetish Sarda Smartworks witnessed an exponential increase that led to new ways to improve the work environment a more enjoyable experience.
At first Smartworks was initially designed as a collaborative working space, but Harsh Binani, and Neetish Sarda soon discovered that was an extremely crowded market and with no innovation in the way of services and technology or the audience it was targeting.
After narrowing down to the potential clients, the company that wanted to serve Harsh Binani decided to break into the big enterprises Harsh Binani which was a task in itself.
Big enterprises were already settled in the traditional workspaces, with a set pattern and limited options.
After initial setbacks and feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time and time again to the drawing boards to develop a new idea of exactly what can be the deciding factor to change the mind of the big enterprises.
After lots of study, changes to approaches and pitching ideas, it happened! Smartworks found their first client and, since then, it has always been a high way.
Smartworks witnessed an exponential increase in the last 5 years of this journey thanks to the incredible support from the entire team.
Harsh Binani believes that it is vital to 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 settling in on what everyone is Harsh Binani doing will just lead you to where everyone is taking you.
Success stories are constructed from the people who continued to push in which direction they had faith in no matter what and Harsh Binani is one of them.
Today, Smartworks is India's largest provider of flexible workspaces, with a footprint of. 5 million sq. feet. in 32 locations in 9 cities in Delhi-NCR (including, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, as well as Pune) and serves more than 400 businesses across Fortune 500 companies.
The large pool of clients along with the opening of new centers and the footmark in all of the major cities is the testimony of the perseverance and hard work completed in by Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda in their mission.
Harsh Binani is one of the most influencer leaders today, paving ways for entrepreneurs who are convinced in their concept and wish to leave their mark and seek to make their own mark.