Saravanan is a qualified Chartered Accountant of Singapore (ISCA). After graduating from Nanyang Technological University’s Nanyang Business School, he spent 5 successful years at Ernst and Young where he gained valuable experiences in both Assurance and Transactions Advisory Service working with various corporate and private equity firms. He was also the 2018 winner of the Ernst and Young ‘Building a Better Working World’ Award.

His passion for financial literacy and discussions with like-minded individuals resulted in him moving to St James’s Place Wealth Management Asia. As a consultant at St James’s Place, Saravanan educated successful professionals, inspiring entrepreneurs and guided individuals as well as families in the areas of investing, structuring and safeguarding assets and aiding the preservation and growth of clients’ wealth.

After accumulating years of experience, Saravanan began Chartswood Associates (CWA), an accounting and corporate secretarial practice, in 2018. Three years on, CWA is looking to become a market leader with a focus on helping entrepreneurs and start-ups navigate the complexities of the regulatory landscape in Singapore. Mr Saravanan is also an outsourced CFO & CIO at various established firms.

Outside of work, Saravanan’s portfolio encompasses volunteering as an Assistant Treasurer at the Singapore Indian Education Trust (SIET) where he provides pro bono accounting services for the Trust.