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 becoming a big success.
Harsh is an alumnus of Northwestern University -Kellogg School of Management, Illinois with an MBA degree in entrepreneurial studies. He is also an Economics graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.
Healso holds the CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in risk management, investment, and retirement planning.
Harsh Binani started his professional career with chances he was given to experience the world before he could pursue his future plans. With over seven years' working experience in real estate and management consulting, Harsh Binani previously worked for "Mckinsey" the most prestigious consulting firm in the world in Chicago.
During his five years at Mckinsey during his time at Mckinsey, he focused on the strategic and operational aspects of infrastructure, insurance, as well as healthcare.
He has also served as a Chief of Staff at Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani was able to see state-of-the-art workspaces during his tenure overseas, and this made it clear to him what he wanted from possible future strategies.
He decided to be a part of Neetish Sarda who himself was in the process of brewing with enthusiasm for his new venture at the time, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani came to Smartworks in 2017 and brought in more energy, ideas and the best people skills to Smartworks' table.
After the introduction of Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda, Smartworks saw exponential growth that paved the way for more innovative ways to make the workplaces more enjoyable experience.
Initially Smartworks was initially conceived as a co working space, however Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda soon found it to be Harsh Binani a highly crowded marketplace with little to no innovation in terms of offering and technology or in terms of the target audience.
After narrowing it down to clientele, they wanted to serve Harsh Binani but decided to break into the large enterprises, which was a major challenge in itself.
The largest companies were already settling in the traditional offices with established patterns and minimal choices.
In the beginning, there were setbacks and feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time at the drawing board creating a new plan on which can be the most effective way for changing the mind of large companies.
After much research, changed methods, and pitching ideas it was done! Smartworks had their first successful client after which it has always been an high route.
Smartworks was able to grow exponentially in the 5 years preceding this journey with impeccable support from all of the team.
Harsh Binani believes it is important to make sure that you are a believer in the concept that you are pitching before you make any other clients believe in it.
As the story of Harsh Binani clearly points out that in the end, settling in with what everyone is doing will only take you to where everyone else is moving.
Success stories are made from the ones who were able to keep going in this direction, believing in no whatever. Harsh Binani is one of them.
Presently, Smartworks is India's largest supplier of flexible workspaces with a footprint of approx. 5 million sq. 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 Harsh Binani number 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 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 ways for entrepreneurs who are convinced in their concept and wish to leave their mark and seek to make their own mark.