Abhishek Sinha
Mumbai, 6 January 2026:
Equirus Group has announced the appointment of Sandeep Walunj as its Chief Growth Officer (CGO), a strategic move aimed at strengthening the Group’s corporate identity and unlocking deeper collaboration across its business verticals. The appointment aligns with Equirus’ expanding presence across investment banking, institutional securities, wealth, asset management, broking, NBFC, and insurance.
Sandeep, an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, brings over 30 years of experience spanning India, the Middle East, and North Africa. His expertise covers brand strategy, digital sales and marketing, market expansion, consumer segmentation, data science, and GenAI-led growth frameworks.
He has played a defining role in reshaping India’s retail investment narrative as a member of AMFI’s Financial Literacy Committee, where he led the nationwide “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai” campaign—an initiative widely linked to increased retail participation in equity investing and sustained industry momentum across mutual funds and broking.
His industry contributions have earned him multiple recognitions, including CMO of the Year (2017, 2019, 2023) and Businessperson of the Year (2018). Beyond corporate roles, he has served on the Asia-Pacific Advisory Board of the CMO Council (USA) and the BFSI Committee of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (West Region).
Equirus Group’s leadership highlighted that the timing of this appointment is crucial, as the Group prepares for its next wave of business growth powered by technology, data, and cross-company integration.
Sandeep has stated that his immediate priorities will include building a unified growth roadmap, driving customer-first expansion, and leveraging data and emerging technologies to generate sustainable long-term outcomes.
About Equirus Group
Equirus Group is a full-stack financial services firm known for its client-centric approach and deep execution capabilities. Over the past 18 years, the Group has completed 315+ transactions across M&A, private equity, IPOs, QIPs, rights issues, and structured finance, raising over USD 15 billion. The firm has built strong market credibility for its ability to structure deals tailored to client objectives across sectors and financial cycles.
