Mumbai: Samco Asset Management Company (AMC), asset manager of Samco Mutual Fund (Samco MF), has named Chirag Joshi as its chief growth officer. The Samco Group is a diversified wealth-tech company with stock broking, asset management, wealth management, and MF distribution as its core business verticals.

Joshi is a management graduate and has a master's degree in marketing. He has more than 11 years of experience in the fields of marketing & growth strategies, and sales. Prior to the current assignment, he was chief growth officer at Samco Securities. Joshi has previously worked with brands like Hindustan Times and CNBC-Awaaz.

Samco AMC CEO Viraj Gandhi, while welcoming Joshi, said, "We are very happy to have Joshi on board with us. He brings with him a lot of experience in the marketing and communication space, which will help our AMC grow and scale new heights in the future. We are looking forward to making him an integral part of that journey."

Reacting to his appointment, Joshi said, "I am grateful for the board’s support and the opportunity given to me to serve as chief growth officer at Samco AMC. I am happy to be part of a team that shares the passion of scaling up Samco Group’s businesses together. I feel privileged to be a member of this young and dynamic team."

Though a relatively new entrant in the industry, the magnitude and diversity of this vibrant sector provide tremendous scope for growth for Samco AMC. In this context, Joshi said, "The position of chief growth officer at Samco AMC becomes more intriguing, and I’m eager to take on the challenge."