July 30, 2025 – Bengaluru: BHIVE Workspace, India’s fastest-growing premium coworking and managed office brand, today announced the appointment of Esha Ranjan as Chief Projects Officer (CPO). This key leadership addition comes as BHIVE sharpens its execution engine in preparation for its planned IPO in 2026.
Esha brings over 20 years of global project delivery experience, having executed more than 8 million sq. ft. of commercial real estate across India, Australia, and New Zealand. Her portfolio spans marquee projects for global brands such as Google, LinkedIn, and IKEA, with expertise in CapEx management, vendor strategy, and design governance.
From High-Growth Operators to BHIVE’s IPO Journey
Esha held a long and impactful tenure at Smartworks, where she led the Projects function during a period of rapid scale-up. Most recently, she served in a leadership capacity at Incuspaze before taking on the strategic challenge at BHIVE. Her experience with fast growing, investor-backed workspace brands aligns well with BHIVE’s ambitions.
At BHIVE, she will lead project execution, CapEx optimization, vendor management, and implementation of scalable governance systems. Her focus will be on building execution capability that can support national expansion and institutional investor expectations.
“What drew me to BHIVE was the founder Shesh’s bold and clear vision for what the future of workspaces should look like,” said Esha Ranjan. “BHIVE is not just a workspace provider, it’s a lifestyle-led brand. My goal is to drive scale and systemization while making execution a strategic advantage.”
“With Esha joining the leadership team, we’re doubling down on operational excellence and IPO readiness,” said Shesh Rao Paplikar, Founder & CEO of BHIVE. “Her experience with institutional-grade execution and her ability to lead high-performance teams will help us scale in the right direction as we move toward our 2026 IPO.”
Flex-Space Sector Sees IPO Momentum
Esha’s appointment comes at a time of strong momentum in the flex-space industry. With Smartworks and AWFIS going public, and companies like WeWork India and Indiqube reportedly preparing IPOs, investor interest in the sector is at an all-time high. BHIVE has already seen a surge of inbound interest from institutional investors, and Esha’s entry reinforces its commitment to readiness and reliability at scale.
She will also lead design standardization aligned with BHIVE’s lifestyle-led positioning: “Elevate Your Lifestyle at Work” a vision that blends premium design, wellness, and productivity into the next generation of office space.