Harsh Binani - Smartworks Co-Founder
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Harsh Binani is an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of Smartworks, India's largest Managed space provider. Harsh Binani began with a small start but always believed in reaching for the top.
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 from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.
He also holds the CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in managing risk, investment and retirement planning.
Harsh Binani began his career with the opportunities he received to experience the world before he could pursue his larger plans. With over 7 years of experience in real estate and management consulting, he has previously worked with "Mckinsey", the world's top consulting company in Chicago.
In his five years at Mckinsey as a consultant, he concentrated on tactical and operational matters in insurance, infrastructure, as well as healthcare.
He was also a Chief of Staff at Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani had the opportunity to experience high-tech workspaces during his time in the United States, which made it easy for him to decide on potential future career plans.
He was inspired for a join Neetish Sarda, who was developing with enthusiasm his new venture, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani joined Smartworks in 2017. He brought in more passion, ideas and a dazzling people skills to Smartworks' table.
After the fusion of Harsh Binani alongside Neetish Sarda Smartworks was able to witness exponential growth that led to innovative ways of making the work environment a more enjoyable experience.
At first Smartworks was created as a co working space, but Harsh Binani as well as Neetish Sarda soon realized that to be an overcrowded market which had no innovation Harsh Binani in regards to offerings, technology, or even the intended audience.
After narrowing their focus to customer base, they decided to serve Harsh Binani determined to break into the big enterprises which was a task in itself.
The largest companies were already settling in the traditional workspaces with an established pattern and limited services.
With initial setbacks in the process and feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time over to the drawing room in search of a new approach to the things that can be the key in changing the perception of large companies.
After many hours of researching, changing methods and pitching ideas, it happened! Smartworks found their first client and from that point on, it's always been a high way.
Smartworks saw an incredible growth in the first five years of this venture, with a remarkable support from all the Smartworks team.
Harsh Binani believes it is essential to ensure that you believe in the idea you are pitching to first before making any other client believe in it.
The life of Harsh Binani demonstrates, it is important to point out that an initial settling in on what everyone is doing will just lead you to where everyone else is taking you.
Success stories are born out of those who continued to push in the direction they believed in no matter what and Harsh Binani is one of them.
Today, Smartworks is India's largest provider of flexible workspaces, with an area of approximately. 5 million sq. feet. spread across 32 locations in 9 cities in Delhi-NCR (including, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai as well as Pune) and caters to more than 400 enterprises across Fortune 500 Harsh Binani companies.
The large pool of clients new centers, clients, and the footmark in every city is testament to the perseverance and hard work performed in by Harsh Binani, and Neetish Sarda in their goal.
Harsh Binani is one of the most influential leaders in our times, helping to pave the for entrepreneurs who are convinced in their idea and wish to leave their mark, want to leave their mark.