Harsh Binani - Smartworks Co-Founder
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Harsh Binani is an Indian businessman and co-founder at Smartworks India's biggest Managed Space provider. Harsh Binani was a modest entrepreneur 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 Entrepreneurship studies. He's also an Economics graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.
Healso holds a CFP (Centre for Financial Planning) designation in investing, risk management, and retirement planning.
Harsh Binani started off working in the industry through opportunities presented to him as a way to acquire experience for his long-term plans. With more than 7 years' work experience in business and real estate consulting, Binani has worked for "Mckinsey", the most prestigious consulting firm in the world in Chicago.
For the five years he was with Mckinsey as a consultant, he concentrated on operational and strategic issues involving infrastructure, insurance, and healthcare.
He also was Chief of Staff at Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani had the opportunity to experience top-of-the-line workspaces during his time overseas, making it clear to him about any future goals.
He was inspired joining Neetish Sarda, who was working with passion on his new business at the time, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani came to Smartworks in 2017. He brought in an abundance of ideas, enthusiasm as well as an exceptional human skills to Smartworks' team.
Following the union of Harsh Binani with Neetish Sarda, Smartworks increased exponentially that paved the way for the most innovative strategies to make the work spaces a more enjoyable experience.
Initially Smartworks began as a co working space, however Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda soon found it was an extremely crowded market that saw little or no innovation in regards to offerings, technology, or even the intended audience.
Once they had narrowed down their clients, they decided to serve Harsh Binani in the hopes of breaking into the larger companies Harsh Binani which was a task in itself.
Massive companies are already established in the traditional offices with specific patterns and services.
With the initial setbacks and negative feedback, Harsh Binani returned time and time again to the drawing board coming up with a fresh idea on what can be the key to reshaping the thinking of large corporations.
After much study, various strategies and pitches, it happened! Smartworks found their first client and from that point on, it's always been a high way.
Smartworks witnessed an exponential increase in the past 5 years of this journey. It was aided by unfailing support from the entire team.
Harsh Binani believes that it is vital to ensure that you are a believer in the idea that you are pitching first before making any other clients believe in the idea.
The journey of Harsh Binani demonstrates, it is important to point out that an initial settling in to what everyone else is doing will only lead you to where everyone is going.
Success stories are born out of those who were able to keep going in the direction of their faith in no matter what and Harsh Binani is one of them.
Presently, Smartworks is India's largest provider of flexible workspaces, with a footprint of. 5 million sq. feet. spread over 32 sites in 9 cities in Delhi-NCR (including, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, as well Harsh Binani as Pune) and serves over 400 organizations from 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 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 path for entrepreneurs who are convinced in their idea and wish to make a difference, wish to leave a lasting impression.