Tandem Innovation Group

What Tandem Innovation Group does

Tandem Innovation Group Inc. is a Vancouver-based professional services firm founded in 2017 by Tania Lo and Sean Hodgins, operating as a consulting partner to purpose-driven businesses and scaling companies. The firm delivers integrated advisory and implementation services across four core practice areas: People & Culture (EDI policy, cultural competency training, HR advisory, full-service HR), Finance & Accounting (fractional CFO/financial leadership, controller services, accounting, systems set-up), Strategy & Operations (operational leadership, backend operations, project management, marketing advisory), and IT & Cybersecurity (IT support, digital automations, cybersecurity). Service delivery is organized around long-term co-creation engagements rather than transactional consulting, with work spanning Indigenous-owned ventures, women- and non-binary-led companies, healthcare technology, and small businesses.

The business operates on a professional services revenue model combining project-based engagements and ongoing retainer arrangements, with custom pricing scoped to client needs and no publicly disclosed rates. Distribution is direct-to-client through consultative sales, supplemented by content marketing via the Edgerunners blog and bi-weekly newsletter, LinkedIn engagement, and speaking events such as the 'Decolonizing Marketing' collaboration with Zebra Growth. The firm has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on human expertise, and there is no disclosed API, SDK, or AI/ML capability.

In 2024, Tandem underwent a significant restructuring, transitioning from a tech-enabled marketplace of hundreds of subcontractors to an in-house service delivery model with 33 employees plus a handful of contract specialists. The firm is led by Co-CEOs Tania Lo and Renée Mitchell, is incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, and claims an operating footprint spanning Vancouver, North America, Australia, and global engagements. Named client outcomes include a 5X revenue increase and approximately $5M in capital raised for Arbutus Medical over 2.5 years, $9.2M in facilitated follow-on funding for women- and non-binary-led ventures, and equity investment from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners into Iskwew Air. Revenue, funding history, and headcount beyond 33 are not disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Tandem Innovation Group

Legal name

Tandem Innovation Group Inc.

Website

https://tandemig.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tandem Innovation Group is a Vancouver-based consulting firm founded in 2017 that delivers integrated People & Culture, Finance & Accounting, Strategy & Operations, and IT & Cybersecurity advisory services to purpose-driven and scaling businesses, primarily in Canada and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Innovation, Product & R&D Consulting (BPAHACAM)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Fractional CFO services
• HR advisory services
• Financial accounting consulting
• Business strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Tandem provides fractional CFO support, bookkeeping, financial leadership and strategy, controller services, and accounting. Services are delivered as project-based engagements or ongoing retainer arrangements tailored to client needs.
2. People & Culture Services: EDI Policy & Practice, Cultural Competency Training, HR Advisory, and Full Service HR delivered through consulting engagements.
3. Operations Services: Backend operations, admin, data entry & cleanup, project management, and marketing advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tandem Innovation Group is a Vancouver-based consulting firm that delivers integrated advisory and implementation services across People & Culture (EDI policy, cultural competency training, HR advisory, full-service HR), Finance & Accounting (fractional CFO support, controller services, bookkeeping, financial leadership and strategy), and Strategy & Operations (operational leadership, backend operations, project management, marketing advisory, IT and cybersecurity). Engagements are delivered as tailored project-based or ongoing retainer arrangements for purpose-driven businesses seeking to scale sustainably.

Product overview

Tandem Innovation Group is a consulting firm offering integrated professional services across People & Culture, Finance & Accounting, Strategy & Operations, and IT & Cybersecurity. The firm provides tailored project-based and ongoing strategic advisory, leadership, and operational implementation services to purpose-driven businesses. Their core offerings include: People & Culture Services (EDI Policy & Practice, Cultural Competency Training, HR Advisory, Full Service HR); Finance & Accounting Services (Financial Leadership & Strategy, Controller Services, Accounting, Systems Set-Up); Strategy & Operations Services (Operational Leadership & Strategy, Backend Operations, Admin, Data Entry & Cleanup, Project Management, Marketing Advisory); and IT & Cybersecurity Services (IT, Digital Automations, Cybersecurity). The firm also publishes the Edgerunners blog as a knowledge resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• People & Culture Services Consulting services covering policies, practices, and professional development to steward teams that prioritize wellbeing, learning, and quality relationships. Includes EDI Policy & Practice, Cultural Competency Training, HR Advisory, and Full Service HR. Targeted at purpose-driven business leaders needing human-resources strategy and implementation support.
• Finance & Accounting Services Financial consulting bringing vision, rigour, and care to financial forecasting, operations, and compliance. Includes Financial Leadership & Strategy, fractional CFO services, Controller Services, Accounting/Bookkeeping, and Systems Set-Up. Designed for small and scaling businesses that need financial clarity without a full in-house finance team.
• Strategy & Operations Services Day-to-day operational and resource-coordination consulting delivered through collaborative processes embedded in a culture of mutual care and accountability. Includes Operational Leadership & Strategy, Backend Operations, Admin, Data Entry & Cleanup, Project Management, and Marketing Advisory. Built for businesses scaling operations while preserving purpose-driven culture.
• IT & Cybersecurity Services Advisory and implementation services aligning technology and cybersecurity with best practices and compliance standards. Includes IT support, Digital Automations, and Cybersecurity. Targeted at small and scaling businesses needing managed technology and security guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5X revenue growth achieved for Arbutus Medical over 2.5 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Live Plan / Sage (Small Business Advisory platforms): Tech-enabled financial planning and advisory platforms serving SMBs and purpose-driven startups — emerging competition to the consulting components of Tandem's offering through lower-cost, software-enabled delivery.
• Maka Skincare Collective / Hatch (Indigenous-focused consulting network): Indigenous-led business support ecosystem providing advisory, capital-readiness, and operational support to Indigenous entrepreneurs — comparable to Tandem's work with Iskwew Air, Skwálwen Botanicals, and elibird aero.

Regional players

• Indigenuity Consulting Group: Canadian Indigenous-focused management consultancy supporting Indigenous-led ventures in strategy, capital readiness, and operations — closely comparable to Tandem's Indigenous-owned client engagements (Iskwew Air, Skwálwen Botanicals).

Others

• Raven Indigenous Capital Partners: Indigenous-led impact investor that has co-invested alongside Tandem's clients (e.g., equity investment in Iskwew Air) — adjacent ecosystem participant comparable as a partner in Tandem's Indigenous-venture deal flow rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Spring (formerly Carol Anne King & Associates): Western Canadian fractional CFO and finance & accounting consultancy serving growth-stage businesses; directly comparable to Tandem's Finance & Accounting line in market, geography, and offering.
• Borealis Sustainability Fund / Purpose Capital: Canadian purpose-driven advisory and impact-investing firm serving mission-led businesses across strategy, finance, and governance — directly comparable to Tandem's regenerative/EDI-anchored consulting model for impact-oriented clients.
• Scaler (Impact Hub Vancouver): Vancouver-based accelerator and consultancy supporting purpose-driven and Indigenous-led ventures with strategy, operations, and finance advisory — comparable to Tandem's purpose-driven, EDI-focused SMB/startup client base.
• Framework Partners: Vancouver-based people & culture, HR advisory, and EDI consulting firm serving purpose-driven organizations — closely comparable to Tandem's People & Culture practice in geography, client segment, and EDI specialization.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Small Business Advisory: Big Four advisory firm with fractional CFO, controller, HR, and operations consulting for SMBs — broader incumbent offering overlapping with all three of Tandem's service lines but without the regenerative/EDI specialization.
• BDO Canada Business Advisory: Large Canadian accounting and advisory firm offering fractional CFO, HR consulting, and operational advisory to growth-stage companies — overlapping incumbent across Tandem's Finance & Accounting and Strategy & Operations lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tandemig

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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