Harsh Binani is an Indian businessman, entrepreneur, and co-founder with Smartworks, India's largest 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 alumnus from Northwestern University -Kellogg School of Management, Illinois with an MBA degree in research and development, as well as 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 that were presented to him to learn about his bigger plans. He has more than 7 years working experience in both management and real estate consultancy, he's been a part of "Mckinsey" one of the best consulting firms in Chicago.
Over the course of his five years with Mckinsey the firm, he was focused on tactical and operational matters in insurance, infrastructure, as well as healthcare.
Additionally, he was Chief of Staff at Medanta Medicity, spearheading key strategic initiatives for the CEO.
Harsh Binani had the opportunity to experience modern-day workspaces during his time overseas, which made it evident to him of where he's going in his next career.
He made the decision his decision to become a member of Neetish Sarda, who was brewing with passion with his latest business at the time, Smartworks.
Harsh Binani joined Smartworks in 2017. He brought in an abundance of ideas, enthusiasm and the best people skills to Smartworks' table.
Following the union of Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda, Smartworks was able to witness exponential growth that led to more innovative approaches to making your workspace a better experience.
Initially Smartworks began as a cooperative working Harsh Binani space, but Harsh Binani and Neetish Sarda soon realized was a crowded market that offered little or no innovation in terms of offering and technology, nor the targeted audience.
After narrowing down to customers, the team wanted to provide services to Harsh Binani and decided to break into larger enterprises, which was a major challenge in itself.
Large corporations were already set in traditional workspaces that had certain patterns and services.
Through initial setbacks, feedback and even a few failures, Harsh Binani returned time and time repeatedly to the drawing block in search of a new approach to the things that can be the key to changing the perspective of large companies.
After much research, changed strategies, and pitching concepts, it happened! Smartworks was able to secure their first customer which has always been a high track.
Smartworks saw an exponential growth in the 5 years of this endeavor, aided by the unwavering support from all of the team.
Harsh Binani believes that it is essential to ensure that you are a believer in the concept that you are pitching the first, before making any other client believe in the concept.
The life of Harsh Binani clearly points out that the moment you settle in with what everyone is doing will just lead you to where everyone is taking you.
Success stories are formed from those that remained in which direction they had faith in no matter what and Harsh Binani is one of them.
Today, Smartworks is India's largest supplier of flexible workspaces which covers an area of about. 5 million square. ft. over 32 different locations in 9 cities across Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune) and serves more than 400 enterprises across Fortune 500 companies.
The extensive client base, new centers, and the presence of a footmark in every major city is an indication of the determination and hard work performed in by Harsh Binani, and Neetish Sarda in their dream.
Harsh Binani is one of the most influential people in the present, paving path Harsh Binani for entrepreneurs who believe in their ideas and want be remembered, crave their own legacy.