Harsh Binani - Smartworks Co-Founder
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Harsh Binani is an Indian entrepreneur and cofounder of Smartworks the largest managed space provider. Harsh Binani began with a small start but always believed in his ability to reach the heights of success.
Harsh is an alumni 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.
He also holds the CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in insurance, risk management, 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 7 years of expertise in management and real estate consulting, Binani has worked with "Mckinsey", the most prestigious consulting firm in the world in Chicago.
Through his five years at Mckinsey He was primarily involved in tactical and operational matters in insurance, infrastructure, as well as healthcare.
He also was an Assistant Chief of Staff at Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani got exposure to high-tech workspaces during his time abroad, which helped make it crystal-clear to him about his future plans.
He decided to be a part of Neetish Sarda who himself was in the process of brewing with enthusiasm for his latest venture at the time, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani came to Smartworks in 2017 and brought in additional enthusiasm, ideas and unbeatable people skills to the team.
The moment that Harsh Binani joined forces with Harsh Binani along with Neetish Sarda, Smartworks experienced exponential growth which paved the way towards more innovative ways to make your work space a much more enjoyable experience.
Initially Smartworks was initially conceived as a co working space, however Harsh Binani and 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 the customers, the team wanted to provide services to Harsh Binani decided to crack into the major companies, which was a major challenge in itself.
Large enterprises had already been settled in the traditional workspaces with limited choices.
Initial setbacks, as well as feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time and time again to the drawing boards making a fresh plan for which can be the most effective way in changing the perception of large companies.
After much study, various strategies and pitches, it happened! Smartworks got their first client and, since then, it has always been a high road.
Smartworks has seen an exponential growth in the five years that followed this endeavor, aided by the unwavering support from the whole 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 the concept.
The experience of Harsh Binani clearly points out that getting in on what everyone is doing will just lead you to where everyone is taking you.
Success stories are born from those who persevered in the direction they believed in no Harsh Binani matter what. Harsh Binani is one of them.
Today, Smartworks is India's largest provider of flexible workspaces having a footprint of around. 5 million square. ft. over 32 different locations in 9 cities across Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, along with Pune) and caters to more than 400 enterprises across Fortune 500 companies.
The wide range of clients new centers, as well as 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 Harsh Binani path for entrepreneurs who are convinced in their concept and wish to leave their mark and seek to make their own mark.