Harsh Binani is an Indian Entrepreneur and co-founder of Smartworks India's largest managed space provider. Harsh Binani began small, but always believed in reaching for the top.
Harsh is an alumnus from 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 holds a CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in investment management, risk management and retirement planning.
Harsh Binani started off his professional career with occasions that were offered to him in order as a way to acquire experience for his long-term plans. He has more than 7 years experience in the field of real estate and management consulting, he has previously worked for "Mckinsey", the world's premier consulting firm in Chicago.
Through his five years at Mckinsey as a consultant, he concentrated on strategy and operational issues across infrastructure, insurance, and healthcare.
He also worked as Chief of Staff at Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani was exposed to top-of-the-line workspaces during his time abroad, which made obvious to him what the future of his career.
He was able joining Neetish Sarda who himself was at the forefront of his latest venture at the time, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani joined Smartworks in 2017, bringing in more energy, ideas and the best people skills to the table.
After the fusion of Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda, Smartworks increased exponentially which paved the way towards more innovative methods to make your workspace a better experience.
Initially Smartworks Harsh Binani began as a shared working space, however Harsh Binani as well as Neetish Sarda soon realised that there was a huge market that had little to no innovation in terms of offerings and technology, nor the targeted audience.
After narrowing it down to clientele, they wanted to serve Harsh Binani who was looking to break into larger enterprises, which was a challenge in itself.
The largest companies were already settling in traditional workspaces that had fixed patterns and limited services.
With initial setbacks and feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time back to the drawing board developing a new strategy on exactly what can be the key to shift the mindset of large companies.
After a lot of investigation, rethinking ways of thinking and pitching ideas it came to pass! Smartworks landed their first client and it's always been an high route.
Smartworks Harsh Binani was able to grow exponentially in the 5 years preceding this journey, with unbeatable support from all of the team.
Harsh Binani believes it is essential to ensure that you are a believer in the idea you are pitching first before making any other client believe in it.
In the course of Harsh Binani clearly points out that the moment you settle in with what everyone is doing will just lead you to where everyone is moving.
Success stories are formed from those who kept going in whatever direction and belief they placed in no regardless of what. Harsh Binani is one of them.
Presently, Smartworks is India's largest provider of flexible workspaces with a footprint of. 5 million square. ft. over 32 locations in 9 cities in Delhi-NCR (including, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, as well as Pune) and caters to more than 400 businesses across Fortune 500 companies.
The massive number of customers that are a part of the new center, as well as the footmark in every city is testament to the determination and hard work put in by Harsh Binani as well as Neetish Sarda in their dream.
Harsh Binani is one of the most influential figures of the present, and is paving opportunities for entrepreneurs who believe in their concept and wish to leave their mark, wish to leave a lasting impression.