Komainu Appoints Tony Larkin as Chief Financial Officer

Komainu, a regulated custodian for digital assets for institutions, has named Tony Larkin as Chief Financial Officer, as the company strengthens its leadership team to position itself for its next phase of international expansion.  

Previously, Komainu has appointed Paul Frost Smith​ as Co-CEO alongside Robert Johnson.

As a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Larkin brings over three decades of experience in investment banking and private equity in London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Based on his LinkedIn profile, he worked at Citi for the past twelve years, with roles including Managing Director, Global Strategist, Head of Research - APAC. Besides, he also held senior research roles at JPMorgan, Credit Suisse and Bank of America Merrill Lynch across in Europe and Asia.

"Tony is a seasoned finance professional with a broad range of experience as a CFO, adviser and investor. Having been on the buy and sell sides, and with extensive experience in both public and private markets, his unique combination of skills is the perfect fit for Komainu as we continue to reinforce and build out our position as the leader in regulated digital assets custody for the global financial services industry," commented Paul Frost Smith.

"Tony is an important new addition to our team – his strategic insight and extensive network will play a critical role in the next phase of our growth story as we ramp-up our operations and international footprint to support institutional adoption of digital assets and set new standards for the industry more broadly," stated Robert Johnson, Co-CEO of Komainu.

"Komainu has already established itself as a bridge between the worlds of TradFi and digital assets and has an enviable market position as an institutional platform backed by Nomura. As the market continues to develop, there is considerable opportunity for regulated services and I’m looking forward to supporting this innovative business to set new standards in the digital assets industry and drive significant value for our partners and stakeholders," said Tony Larkin.