Last modified on July 30th, 2025

Neetish Sarda

 

Managing Director and

Founder – Smartworks

Neetish Sarda is the Founder and Managing Director of Smartworks.
Starting in his 20s, Neetish envisioned a new way of working in India—one that blended scale, service, and flexibility. Today, still under 35, he has led Smartworks to become India’s largest managed campus operator (as of 31 March 2024), with a footprint of over 10 million sq. ft., 54 centres, and a presence across 15 cities in India and Singapore.

Under his leadership, the company recently achieved a significant milestone by getting listed on India’s stock exchanges, marking one of the rare founder-led IPOs at this scale.

Neetish oversees key operational and growth functions at Smartworks, directing the C-suite and senior leadership across sales, business development, operations, product, and technology. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of London.

Neetish Sarda Smartworks

Neetish Sarda at Smartworks IPO

Listing Ceremony at NSE.

Awards and Recognitions for Neetish Sarda

Neetish Sarda, founder of Smartworks, has been recognized by Times Now as one of India’s most impactful CEOs for 2024<br />

Neetish Sarda Founder – Smartworks, has been recognized by Times Now as one of India’s most impactful CEOs for 2024

Realty Flex Spaces Conclave Excellence Awards 2024 Managed Offices Icon Of The Year Neetish Sarda Founder Smartworks

Neetish Sarda bestowed with the distinguished title of ‘Managed Offices Icon of the Year’ at the Realty+ National Flex Spaces Conclave and Excellence Awards 2024

Neetish Sarda recognised as one of the IDFC FIRST Private Hurun India’s Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2024

Neetish Sarda Founder – Smartworks, among Hurun India’s Top 10 Youngest Self-Made Entrepreneurs List 2024

Neetish Sarda Features in the 2024 Hurun India Under 35

Neetish Sarda, Founder Smartworks, earns a coveted spot on the esteemed Hurun India Under 35s list

IDFC FIRST Bank INDIA HURUN Neetish Sarda India's Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2023

Neetish Sarda, Founder Smartworks, earns a coveted spot on the IDFC FIRST Private Banking and Hurun India’s Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2023

The Hurun India Top 100 Under 30 Entrepreneurs 2023 Hurun U30 India

Neetish Sarda, Founder Smartworks earns an esteemed spot in the ‘Hurun India Top 100 Under 30 List 2023

Neetish Sarda Founder Smartworks Dynamic Entrepreneur Of the Year 2023

Neetish Sarda has been felicitated with the Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Entrepreneur India Awards 2023

Neetish Sarda as the Coworking Leader of the Year Realty CONCLAVE EXCELLENCE AWARDS-2022 WEST

Neetish Sarda awarded the Co-Working Leader of the Year award at the 14th  Realty+ Co-Working Conclave & Excellence Awards West 2022 

BW Disrupt 30 Under 30 Club of Achievers 2021 NEETISH SARDA Founder Smartworks Coworking Spaces 2021

Neetish Sarda named in the prestigious BW Disrupt 30 under 30 List 2021

Media Coverage

We Are Honoured To Be Recognized As India's Growth Champion 2023: Neetish Sarda
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