Mumbai: Equirus Group, a diversified financial services conglomerate, has appointed Sandeep Walunj as its Chief Growth Officer (CGO). The appointment is aimed at building a cohesive corporate identity and consolidating business synergies across the Group, as Equirus accelerates growth across multiple financial services verticals.
In his new role, Walunj will be responsible for shaping and driving the Group’s overall growth agenda, sharpening Equirus’ corporate identity, and unlocking synergies across its portfolio of businesses. His appointment comes at a pivotal phase as the Group scales operations across investment banking, capital markets, wealth and asset management, and allied financial services.
An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Walunj brings close to three decades of experience in building and transforming businesses across India and the Middle East & North Africa. His expertise spans brand building, product and process innovation, market expansion, digital sales and marketing, strategic consumer segmentation, and data science and GenAI-led growth initiatives.
As a member of the Financial Literacy Committee of the Association of Mutual Funds in India, he spearheaded the widely recognised Mutual Funds Sahi Hai campaign, which helped reposition equity investing and has contributed to the historic growth of both the mutual fund and broking industries.
Walunj’s work has been recognised with several industry honours, including CMO of the Year awards in 2017, 2019 and 2023, and Businessperson of the Year in 2018. He has also been actively engaged with the wider marketing and financial services ecosystem, serving on the Asia-Pacific Advisory Board of the CMO Council (USA) and as a member of the BFSI Committee of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (West Region).
Commenting on the appointment, Ajay Garg, Managing Director, Equirus Group, said, “We are pleased to welcome Sandeep to the Equirus Group at a stage when most of our businesses are poised for the next phase of growth. His wide-ranging experience across financial services, brand-led growth, and technology-driven transformation will add significant depth to our leadership team. We believe his global exposure and understanding of modern growth drivers will help us build stronger, more differentiated businesses.”
Speaking on his appointment, Sandeep Walunj, Chief Growth Officer, Equirus Group, said, “Equirus offers a compelling opportunity to build meaningful, customer-first growth across a diverse financial ecosystem. My focus will be on creating a clear and consistent growth narrative, using data, technology, and collaboration across teams to unlock new opportunities. I look forward to drive long-term, sustainable growth.”
