Harsh Binani is an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder for Smartworks India's biggest Managed Space provider. Harsh Binani started with a small business 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 study of entrepreneurial issues, and an Economics graduate from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.
He also has an CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in managing risk, investment, and retirement planning.
Harsh Binani began his career by pursuing the opportunities he was offered to gain experience for his greater plans. With more than 7 years' experience in both management and real estate consulting, he's previously worked for "Mckinsey" the most prestigious consulting firm in the world in Chicago.
During his time at Mckinsey He was primarily involved in tactics and operational subjects in the areas of infrastructure, insurance, and healthcare.
Additionally, he was the Chief of Staff for Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani was introduced to the latest workspaces in his time abroad, which made clear to him his future plans.
He decided to join Neetish Sarda, a man who was in the process of brewing with enthusiasm for his latest company, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani came to Smartworks in 2017 and brought in more enthusiasm, new ideas and unbeatable people skills to the team.
In the wake of the collaboration between Harsh Binani along with 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 the market was overcrowded and that there was no innovation in terms of offerings and technology or in terms of the target audience.
After narrowing it down to clients, they decided to serve Harsh Binani but decided to break into the large enterprises, which was a task in itself.
The largest companies were already settling in traditional workplaces with fixed patterns and limited options.
With initial setbacks and feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time repeatedly to the drawing block and came up with a brand new plan of what can be the key to transform the minds of large corporations.
After years of studying, changing strategies and pitching different ideas, it was done! Smartworks had their first successful client after which it has always been an high track.
Smartworks witnessed a rapid growth in the course of this process, and it was supported with great care from all of the team.
Harsh Binani believes that 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 the concept.
The experience Harsh Binani 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 stayed in the direction they believed in no matter what. Harsh Binani is one of them.
Presently, Smartworks is India's largest provider of flexible workspaces having a footprint of around. 5 million square. feet. in more than 32 locations in 9 cities Harsh Binani across Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, in addition to Pune) and serves more than 400 organizations in Fortune 500 companies.
The vast 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 completed in by Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda in their mission.
Harsh Binani is one of the most influential figures of the present, and is paving way for entrepreneurs who are convinced in their vision and desire to leave their mark, longing to be remembered as their own.