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  •   27 February 2025
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Capital Group appoints Asia Pacific Managing Director to its Global Enterprise Relationship Management Group

27 February 2025 – Capital Group, one of the world’s largest and most experienced active investment managers, with more than US$2.8 trillion1 assets under management, has appointed Pooja Grover Madduri as Managing Director, Enterprise Relationship Management in Asia Pacific, effective Monday. Based in Hong Kong, this newly created role will report to Tim Murphy, Global Head of Enterprise Relationship Management, and Tetsuya Koizumi, Head of Client Group, Asia Pacific.

Pooja will drive Capital Group’s work to advance partnerships with global financial institutions and strategic regional firms. She will lead engagement with senior executives across Asia-Pacific with the firm’s key clients. Additionally, her responsibilities will include scaling Capital Group’s strategic initiatives with global and regional clients.

Pooja joins from Goldman Sachs where she most recently served as Chief of Staff for the Executive Office in Asia Pacific ex-Japan. Over her 23-year career at the firm, she held multiple leadership roles including Asia Pacific Head of Strategic Clients Coverage, focused on strengthening relationships with institutional clients. Prior to that, she was in the Investment Banking division where she was a member of the Asia Pacific regional leadership team and advised corporate clients on strategic and financing transactions. During her career at Goldman Sachs, Pooja was based in Hong Kong, San Francisco and New York.

Tim Murphy, Global Head of Enterprise Relationship Management, Capital Group, said, “Our team works with the world’s largest financial institutions to optimise Capital Group’s strategic client relationships. We hear from global financial institutions that they want to partner with fewer asset managers and build deeper relationships. Pooja’s extensive experience in the financial industry and in client-facing roles will be instrumental in deepening our client relationships as a trusted partner.”

Pooja Grover Madduri, Managing Director, Enterprise Relationship Management, Asia Pacific, Capital Group, said, “I am delighted to join Capital Group and be part of its growing endeavours in the region. As one of the leading global asset managers, it is renowned for its deep research, investment capabilities and long-term focus. I look forward to collaborating closely with associates across the firm to enhance our strategic client relationships, deliver the firm’s capabilities and bring the best of Capital Group to more investors around the world.”

 

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