Mumbai: Neo Group has appointed Anirban Banerjee as Co-founder and Chief People and Transformation Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the wealth and asset management firm accelerates the expansion of its platform and deepens its long-term institutional capabilities.
In his new role, Banerjee will spearhead Neo Group’s people strategy, talent development, leadership capability, organisational design, culture, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
Banerjee brings over two decades of experience in human resources leadership within the financial services sector. Before joining Neo Group, he served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Avendus Group. Earlier, he played a key role in building the human resources function at 360 ONE (formerly IIFL Wealth) during the company’s formative years.
Neo Group currently manages approximately ₹1,30,000 crore in total client assets across Assets Under Advice (AUA) and Assets Under Management (AUM). The firm caters to family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNIs), high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), institutions, and corporates through its wealth management, asset management, and alternate investment businesses. It operates across more than 30 locations with a workforce of around 850 professionals.
Commenting on the appointment, Nitin Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, Neo Group, said, “Neo has always been built with a long-term view. As we grow, our people and culture are what hold the organisation together and allow us to endure. Anirban has helped build respected institutions in our industry, and his experience across people and transformation will add significant depth to Neo as we move into our next phase. His joining as a co-founder reflects the entrepreneurial ownership at the heart of how Neo is built.”
Commenting on his appointment, Anirban Banerjee said, “What drew me to Neo is the opportunity to build an institution from a position of ownership – where people, culture and transformation are not support functions, but the foundation of how the firm grows. I look forward to partnering with the leadership team in shaping Neo’s next phase.”
