Harsh Binani is an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of Smartworks the 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 has a CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in investing, risk management and retirement planning.
Harsh Binani began his career through the opportunities that were presented to him so that he could gain experience for his larger plans. With more than 7 years' expertise in real estate and management consulting, Harsh Binani has been a part of "Mckinsey", the world's premier consulting firm in Chicago.
Over the course of his five years with Mckinsey where he worked, he specialized in strategies and operational issues in infrastructure, insurance, as well as healthcare.
He also served 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 overseas, which made it evident to him of potential future career plans.
He made the decision to be a part of Neetish Sarda who himself was working with passion on his new company, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani joined Smartworks in 2017 and brought in more enthusiasm, new ideas as well as a superb people-skill to the team.
With the addition of Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda Smartworks gained exponential momentum which opened the way to greater creativity to make your workspace a better experience.
Initially Smartworks was initially conceived as a co working space, however Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda soon realized there was a huge market which had no innovation in regards to offerings, technology or the audience it was targeting.
After narrowing down to the group of customers, they wanted to serve Harsh Binani but decided Harsh Binani to break into the major companies, which was a major challenge in itself.
Many large companies had been set in the traditional workplaces, with an established pattern and limited services.
With initial setbacks in the process and feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time repeatedly to the drawing block and came up with a brand new plan of the things that can be the most effective way to changing the perspective of big companies.
After many hours of researching, changing strategies, and pitching concepts, it was done! Smartworks secured their first client after which it has always been an high level.
Smartworks experienced an exponential growth in the first five years of this journey thanks to the incredible support from the entire team.
Harsh Binani believes that it is important to make sure that you are a believer in the concept that you are pitching the first, Harsh Binani before making any other client believe in the concept.
As the life of Harsh Binani clearly points out that settling in on what everyone is doing will just lead you to where everyone is taking you.
Success stories are constructed from the people who persevered in what they believe in no regardless of what. Harsh Binani is one of them.
Today, Smartworks is India's largest company that offers flexible workspaces that covers a space of approximately. 5 million sq. feet. in 32 locations in 9 cities in Delhi-NCR (including, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, as well as Pune) and serves over 400 organizations from Fortune 500 companies.
The huge number of customers along with the opening of new centers and the footmark in all of the major cities is an indication of the perseverance and hard work put 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 an avenue for entrepreneurs who believe in their vision and desire to leave a mark on the world, seeking to leave a legacy of their own.