our story.
Tandem CIO was founded in 2018 to support organisations that need senior technology leadership without the overhead and rigidity of traditional executive structures.
From the outset, the focus has been clear:
- Technology should enable growth
- Governance should be practical
- Compliance should be proportionate and scalable
We operate as a true partner to our clients, embedding into their operating rhythm and taking accountability for technology, security, and compliance outcomes.
what makes us different.
Not Traditional Consulting. Not Just Compliance.
Most organisations face a gap:
- They need senior technology and governance leadership
- They face increasing compliance and security expectations
- But they don’t need, or can’t justify, a full-time executive function
Tandem CIO fills that gap.
We combine fractional CIO leadership with hands-on governance and compliance execution, ensuring that:
- Strategy is defined
- Governance is implemented
- Risk is actively managed
- Compliance is operated — not just prepared for
who we typically work with.
Founder-led and early-stage businesses
Scaling organisations
SaaS and technology companies
Data-driven businesses
Organisations preparing for audits or enterprise clients
Regulated or compliance-driven environments
Founder | Managing Director
Anthony Smit
Anthony Smit is the Founder of Tandem CIO and an experienced technology executive who has operated at CIO, CTO, and Chief Strategy Officer level across complex and regulated environments.
He has led enterprise-wide technology, governance, and compliance initiatives for organisations including Adams & Adams, Webber Wentzel, and Capricorn Capital Partners, driving modernisation, strengthening risk and governance frameworks, and supporting business growth through structured technology leadership.
Through Tandem CIO, Anthony provides fractional CIO leadership combined with hands-on governance and compliance execution. His focus is on building commercially sustainable operating models that:
- Reduce risk
- Improve audit readiness
- Enable scalable growth
His approach combines executive oversight with practical implementation, ensuring governance is not just designed, but actively operated.
Our Role
We don’t act as external consultants delivering reports.
We act as an embedded partner, taking ownership of:
- Technology direction
- Governance structures
- Risk management
- Compliance outcomes
This ensures governance supports business growth, not just regulatory requirements.