Harsh Binani is an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder for Smartworks the largest Managed space provider. Harsh Binani's beginnings were modest, but he always believed in making it big.
Harsh is an alumnus of Northwestern University -Kellogg School of Management, Illinois with an MBA degree in research and development, as well as an Economics graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.
He also holds a CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in managing risk, investment, and retirement planning.
Harsh Binani began working in the industry through opportunities he received to get experience in order to help him with his greater plans. He has more than 7 years expertise in managing and real estate consulting, Harsh Binani has been a part of "Mckinsey" one of the leading consulting firms in the world in Chicago.
During his five years at Mckinsey prior to joining Mckinsey, his focus was on tactical and operational matters in infrastructure, insurance, as well as healthcare.
He also served as the Chief of Staff for Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani got exposure to state-of-the-art workspaces during his tenure in the United States, which made it easy for him to think about possible future strategies.
He took the decision to join Neetish Sarda, a man who was brewing with passion with his new business, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani came to Smartworks in 2017, bringing in greater enthusiasm, innovative ideas as well as an exceptional human skills to the team.
With the addition of Harsh Binani with Neetish Sarda, Smartworks increased exponentially which opened the way to more innovative methods to make the workplaces more enjoyable experience.
Initially Smartworks was initially conceived as a co working space, however Harsh Binani as well as Neetish Sarda soon realized to be a market that was overcrowded and with no innovation in terms of offerings and technology or in terms of the target audience.
After narrowing it down to potential clients, the company that wanted to serve Harsh Binani who was looking to break into the large enterprises, which was a major challenge in itself.
Large corporations were already set in the traditional work spaces, which had fixed patterns and limited offerings.
With the initial setbacks and negative feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time repeatedly to the drawing block creating a new plan on What can be the key in changing the perception of the large enterprises.
After a lot of investigation, rethinking strategies, and pitching concepts, it was done! Smartworks landed their first client and from that point on, it's always been a high road.
Smartworks witnessed a rapid growth in the course of this journey. It was aided by unfailing support from the entire team.
Harsh Binani believes that it is vital to ensure that you believe in the idea you are pitching to first before making any other client believe in the idea.
The story of Harsh Binani clearly points out that settling in on what everyone is doing will only take you to where everyone else is moving.
Success stories are built from those who persevered in which direction they had faith in no whatever. Harsh Binani is one of them.
Today, Smartworks is India's largest provider of flexible workspaces, that covers a space of approximately. 5 million sq. feet. over 32 different locations in 9 cities across Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune) and serves more than 400 Harsh Binani organizations in Fortune 500 companies.
The plethora of clients who have new centers, and the footmark in every major city is an indication of the determination and tireless work done in by Harsh Binani as well as Neetish Sarda in their quest to achieve their goals.
Harsh Binani is one of the most influential leaders in our times, helping to Harsh Binani pave the ways for entrepreneurs who are convinced in their vision and desire to leave a mark on the world, seek to make their own mark.