Awfis Space Solutions, the flexible workspace solutions company has promoted Sumit Lakhani to chief executive officer (CEO). Lakhani has been with the firm for a decade now, having joined in 2015, as chief marketing officer. About seven years into this role, he had been elevated to deputy CEO in 2022.
Lakhani, who holds a BTech in Computer Science has also completed an MBA from SP Jain Centre of Management. He began his professional journey as a software engineer with Satyam Computer Services, in 2004. He then served as software analyst at Tesco for over a year. He was an associate with ST Asset Management, Singapore from 2007 to 2008.
In May of 2008 he switched to Yes Bank, where he played vice president-investment banking for over seven years.
It was in 2015 that he joined Awfis, as chief marketing officer.
In his new role as CEO, Lakhani will focus on P&L, daily operations and customer-centric initiatives along with sales, marketing and supply acquisition.
Amit Ramani, founder, chairman and managing director, Awfis, calls this elevation “a significant step forward in our journey of scaling Awfis into a futuristic, world-class organisation.” According to Ramani, “Lakhani has played a key role in Awfis’ growth story, consistently demonstrating a deep understanding of our business, customers, and culture. His ability to lead with clarity, collaborate across teams, and drive innovation makes him uniquely equipped to take on this role.” Ramani is “confident that Lakhani’s leadership will ensure continued momentum and executional excellence across the ecosystem.”
Sumit Lakhani has had “the privilege of growing with the company—from its early startup days to becoming India’s leading flex workspace provider.” He looks forward to “deepening our impact, scaling new heights, and continuing to deliver differentiated value to our clients, partners, and teams. Together, we will build on our strong foundation and unlock new opportunities that define the future of work in India.”
