Appointment aimed at building a cohesive corporate identity & consolidating business synergies across the group
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 6 January 2026: Equirus Group, a diversified financial services conglomerate, has appointed Sandeep Walunj as its Chief Growth Officer (CGO). In his new role, Sandeep will be responsible for shaping and driving the Group’s growth agenda, sharpening the corporate identity, and harnessing synergies across group companies. The appointment comes at a time when Equirus is scaling up across multiple financial verticals.
An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Sandeep brings three decades of experience in building and transforming businesses across India and the Middle East & North Africa. Over the years, he has worked across brand building, product and process innovation, market expansion, digital sales and marketing, strategic consumer segmentation, as well as 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 celebrated Mutual Funds Sahi Hai campaign that has helped reposition equity investing and is driving the historical growth in both the mutual fund and broking industries.
His work has been acknowledged within the industry over the years, with honours such as CMO of the Year in 2017, 2019 and 2023, and Businessperson of the Year in 2018. Alongside his executive roles, he has remained closely involved with the broader 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.”
