Komainu, a regulated custody provider for the digital asset industry operating as a joint venture between Nomura, CoinShares and Ledger, has announced the appointment of Tony Larkin as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The appointment comes as Komainu expands its leadership team to position itself for the next phase of its international expansion.
Tony Larkin is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants with over three decades of investment banking and private equity experience in London, Singapore and Hong Kong. He qualified with Arthur Andersen before becoming the number 1 equity analyst at JPMorgan in both Europe and Asia. He then became Chief Global Financial Strategist at Citi and also held senior positions at Credit Suisse and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
The appointment follows a round of senior hires made by Komainu in recent months, including the appointment of Paul Frost Smith as Co-CEO alongside Robert Johnson. Last week, Komainu announced the launch of the ‘Taishi’ Ambassador Program, with industry veteran Clemens Lansing joining the company as the first Komainu Taishi, tasked with growing Komainu’s business in DACH.
Commenting on Tony Larkin’s appointment, Paul Frost Smith, Co-CEO of Komainu, said:
“Tony is a seasoned finance professional with a wide range of experience as a CFO, consultant and investor. Having been involved in buying and selling and with extensive experience in both public and private markets, his unique combination of skills is an ideal match for Komainu as we continue to strengthen and build our position as a leader in regulated digital custody assets for the global financial services industry’.
Robert Johnson, Co-CEO of Komainu, added:
“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 strengthen our operations and international footprint to support institutional adoption of digital and set new standards for the industry more broadly.”
Tony Larkin, CFO, Komainu, added:
“Komainu has already established itself as a bridge between the world of TradFi and digital assets and has an enviable position in the market as an institutional platform backed by Nomura. As the market continues to grow, there are significant opportunities for regulated services and I look forward to supporting this innovative business to set new standards in the digital asset industry and create significant value for our partners and shareholders.”
About Komainu
Komainu is a regulated digital asset custodian created by institutions for institutions and created as a joint venture between Nomura, digital asset management CoinShares and digital asset security company Ledger. Offering multi-asset support with regulatory compliance, Komainu merges traditional financial services with leading security standards for the next generation of institutional custody.
Headquartered in Jersey with offices in London, Dublin, Dubai and Singapore, Komainu (Jersey) Limited is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC). Komainu MEA FZE is regulated by the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). Komainu UK is registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Komainu Europe Srl has an OAM registration in Italy.