Komainu appoints Patterson as Chief Operating Officer
07 May 2025 UK

Komainu, a digital asset services provider, has appointed Jonathan Patterson as chief operating officer, EMEA.
He will be responsible for the operational management of Komainu’s businesses across EMEA.
On his appointment, Patterson says: “Komainu sits at the intersection of traditional finance and digital innovation, with a clear mission to bring regulated, secure digital asset solutions to institutions worldwide.
“I’m excited to join at such a pivotal time for the business and look forward to working with the team to support its continued growth and success.”
He joins Komainu from Nickel Digital Asset Management where he had also taken on the role of chief operating officer.
Patterson has over two decades of experience in operations, risk, and business management within financial services.
Paul Frost Smith, co-CEO at Komainu, says: “Jonathan’s extensive experience across financial services and digital assets will be invaluable as we scale our business, reinforce our internal processes, and realise our mission of becoming the leading institutional gateway for digital assets.”
He will be responsible for the operational management of Komainu’s businesses across EMEA.
On his appointment, Patterson says: “Komainu sits at the intersection of traditional finance and digital innovation, with a clear mission to bring regulated, secure digital asset solutions to institutions worldwide.
“I’m excited to join at such a pivotal time for the business and look forward to working with the team to support its continued growth and success.”
He joins Komainu from Nickel Digital Asset Management where he had also taken on the role of chief operating officer.
Patterson has over two decades of experience in operations, risk, and business management within financial services.
Paul Frost Smith, co-CEO at Komainu, says: “Jonathan’s extensive experience across financial services and digital assets will be invaluable as we scale our business, reinforce our internal processes, and realise our mission of becoming the leading institutional gateway for digital assets.”
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