How Jaishankar Seetharaman is driving De-Urbanisation and Economic Growth in India
Mentoring young professionals, aspiring business owners, and new ventures is a cause near and dear to Jaishankar's heart. He appreciates and promotes the fresh thinking of today's young since he knows they will steer the business into its next phase of development. He thinks that the greatest way to learn and develop is to teach others what you've learned.
New Delhi : Over the course of his 30-year career, Jaishankar Seetharaman has partnered with multinational corporations in the field of information technology. Some of these companies have had an international impact on the tourism sector. He has extensive experience in leading large-scale IT transformation initiatives across many business sectors. He has also seen how technology has affected companies and society at large, as well as the development of the tourism sector.
Mentoring young professionals, aspiring business owners, and new ventures is a cause near and dear to Jaishankar’s heart. He appreciates and promotes the fresh thinking of today’s young since he knows they will steer the business into its next phase of development. He thinks that the greatest way to learn and develop is to teach others what you’ve learned.
A Radical Thinker at the Helm of Society’s Cause
Jaishankar is not just a leader with a vision, but also a social activist whose goal is to promote economic development and increase employment prospects in India’s tier 2 and tier 3 cities. He thinks that India’s new urban centres hold great promise for the country’s future growth and creativity. He also thinks it’s unfair to ask individuals from lower-income communities to uproot their families and move to the big cities in order to realise their potential.
That is why he co-founded Mikro Grafeio in 2021, a social impact startup that aims to generate 100,000 job opportunities by offering integrated workspace and workforce solutions, as well as advisory and consulting services for businesses seeking to establish operations outside of metros and tier 1 cities.
Co-Founder and CEO of Mikro Grafeio: A Game-Changer in the Workspace Landscape
Mikro Grafeio is a game-changer in the workspace landscape in India. It offers unique workspace solutions in 40 locations across India, equipped and optimized for efficient processes, skilled personnel, and high performance. These workspaces are designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, from startups to enterprises, across various domains and sectors.
Mikro Grafeio distinguishes itself through its comprehensive services, delivering end-to-end solutions to clients. By leveraging technology, Mikro Grafeio ensures exceptional customer experiences through tailored, custom-built solutions. This approach enables customers to seamlessly fulfill their distributed workspace and trained workforce needs across India under a single zero-capex Managed Service Agreement (MSA) while aligning with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
Mikro Grafeio has cultivated a curated partner ecosystem, allowing them to offer a diverse range of value-added support services. This ecosystem enables them to address various customer needs throughout the planning stage and post-setup operations. By handling these aspects, Mikro Grafeio allows businesses to focus on core growth and customer satisfaction.
Mikro Grafeio has been recognized and honored with several prestigious awards, one of which is the ‘Start-up with a Deep Social Impact Award’ from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), which they have brought home for two consecutive years. Mikro Grafeio was also selected as one of the TiE50 award winners, representing the top 50 startups in India.
Strategic Leader: Driving Operational Efficiency and Business Growth
Jaishankar is not just a co-founder of Mikro Grafeio but also a strategic leader who drives operational efficiency and business growth for the company. He strategically leverages emerging technologies to enhance the quality and productivity of the workspaces and workforces that Mikro Grafeio provides. He also inspires clients to achieve their de-urbanization goals by showcasing the benefits and opportunities of setting up or expanding operations in emerging cities.
Jaishankar’s vision is to make it easy for businesses of all sizes to seamlessly set up or expand operations in India while leveraging the power of emerging cities. He is also deeply passionate about transforming local economies and creating social impact through his work. He is not just a successful entrepreneur but also a social innovator who is driving de-urbanization and economic growth in India. He is a role model for many aspiring leaders who want to make a positive difference in the world.