Harsh Binani - Smartworks Co-Founder
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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 of 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 began his career by taking advantage of the opportunities presented to him as a way to acquire experience for his long-term plans. He has more than 7 years expertise in management and real estate consulting, Binani has worked with "Mckinsey", the world's premier consulting firm in Chicago.
Through his five years at Mckinsey the firm, he was focused on tactical and operational matters in insurance, infrastructure, as well as healthcare.
He also worked as an Assistant Chief of Staff at 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 be a part of Neetish Sarda who himself was in the process of brewing with enthusiasm for his latest company, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani came to Smartworks in 2017 and brought in more passion, ideas, and impeccable people skill to Smartworks' table.
Following the union of Harsh Binani alongside Neetish Sarda Smartworks had an explosive growth which led to more innovative approaches to making the workplace a more enjoyable experience.
At first Smartworks was initially designed as a collaborative working space, but Harsh Binani, and Neetish Sarda soon discovered that was an extremely crowded market, which little to no innovation in terms of the offerings or technology or target customers.
After narrowing down their target market, the group that wanted serve Harsh Binani in the hopes of breaking into the larger companies which was a task in itself.
The largest companies were already settling in the traditional offices with limited choices.
In the beginning, there were setbacks and feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time and time again to the drawing boards making a fresh plan for how can be the most effective way for changing the mind of the large enterprises.
After a lot of research, changing approaches and pitching ideas, it happened! Smartworks landed their first client in the beginning, and since then it's always been an high track.
Smartworks witnessed a rapid growth in the course of this process, and it was supported with great care by the entire Smartworks 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 it.
As the story of Harsh Binani clearly points out that in the end, settling in with what everyone is doing will only take you to where everyone else is moving.
Success stories are created from those that persevered in this direction, believing in no whatever. Harsh Binani is one of them.
Presently, Smartworks is India's largest supplier of flexible workspaces with a footprint of approx. 5 million square. feet. over 32 locations in 9 cities in Delhi-NCR (including, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, in addition to Pune) and caters Harsh Binani to 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 proof of the determination and arduous work performed in by Harsh Binani, and Neetish Sarda Harsh Binani in their quest to achieve their goals.
Harsh Binani is one of the most influential leaders of our time, setting the an avenue for entrepreneurs who believe in their vision and desire for their work to be remembered and are looking to create their own legacy.