Our Story

For over four decades, the Iyer family has been synonymous with trust, expertise, and a deep commitment to serving others. This ethos runs through everything we do, from the founding of Silicon Advisers by Sanjay Iyer himself to the way we treat every Client.

“He is both authentic and transparent. He does not play games – he tells it straight and gives you his honest opinion.”

PRIVATE BANKER, SINGAPORE

Problem solvers with client success at heart

Our founder, a seasoned tax adviser and head of his family office, did not just help build a business, he built a legacy of understanding. He has personally walked the road you are on, facing the unique challenges and intricacies of managing a family office.

We are not just consultants. We are advisers, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with families and businesses like yours. We believe collaboration is the key to unlocking full potential. That is why we take the time to understand your unique story, your aspirations, and the challenges.

Our values are woven into everything we do

Authenticity

We are transparent, honest, and true to ourselves, just like family.

Responsibility

Your security and well-being are our  top priority. We re-earn your trust every day.

Commitment

We are here for the long haul, partnering with you through every chapter of your family’s journey.

Respect

You are not just a Client, you are Family.

“The Iyer family legacy of trust and expertise is evident in his approach.”

UHNWI, GENEVA

History

1930s

S. Sitaram establishes Sitaram & Venkatraman, a pioneering accounting firm with offices in Rangoon (now Yangon), Burma (now Myanmar), and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

1960s

Govind Sitaram, the next generation of the family, transitions from the UK to Canada, where he builds a successful accounting career within a multinational corporation before launching his own practice.

1980s

Shanker Iyer, continuing the family's legacy, moves from the UK to Singapore. He initially establishes a branch of his UK firm before independently founding the Iyer Practice in the early 1990s.

2000s

Sanjay Iyer, representing the fourth generation of the family, joins the family business and helps to re-focus the business into a premier non-audit accounting practice. Following the sale of this business, he establishes Silicon Advisers, a forward-thinking firm specializing in tax and family office advisory services for global startups and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

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