Our Team

Frontive

London, United Kingdom
Kenya Matsumoto Owner/CEO See Profile

Kenya Matsumoto is the Owner & CEO of Frontive Group. He is also the owner of MFIC (Family Office). Previously was a Senior Partner at Vitol Group. Started his career at Sumitomo corporation in Japan and held several senior trading manager roles at BP prior to moving to Vitol.

Gaku Sato CFO & COO See Profile

Gaku is the CFO & COO of Frontive Group, a Chartered Certified Accountant, institute of Certified Bookkeepers and previous Director of a major Japanese bank.

Rahul Shah co-CIO See Profile

Rahul is the co-CIO of the group, working across public investments, private investments, and new projects. He previously worked at Probus Pleion. He holds an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics, and a BA in Economics from Durham University.

Hideyuki Tanaka co-CIO See Profile

Hideyuki is the co-CIO of the group, working across all asset classes and focusing on Japanese investments. He previously worked for a general trading company, leading overseas business turnarounds in South Africa and Malaysia, and later for one of Japan's largest venture capital firms at its London office, investing in startups across Europe and the Middle East. He holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge.

Junji Shirota CSO See Profile

Junji is the Chief Strategy Officer, leading the group's business growth through a strategic approach. Leveraging his background in consulting and investment at a government-affiliated financial institution, he drives the group's overall direction from a cross-organizational perspective. He holds an MBA from the University of Manchester.

Yota Tsuchiya CAO See Profile

Yota is responsible for bookkeeping, accounting operations, and financial close across the group companies, supporting the foundation of business development through data-driven and financially sound practices. Drawing on his experience in consolidated financial reporting at a major Japanese construction company, as well as his qualifications as a Certified Public Accountant, he is committed to ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and robustness of accounting and finance functions across the entire group.

Hiroko Abe Head of Operations See Profile

Hiroko is responsible for retail operations and business analysis, playing a key role in supporting the group's growth and efficient operations. Leveraging her experience in the hospitality industry, she contributes across a wide range of areas, from store management to data-driven decision-making.

Lewis Ellis Investment Analyst See Profile

Lewis is an Investment Analyst for the Frontive group, working across a range of asset classes. He previously worked at HSBC and Cantab Asset Management, and he holds a BA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University.

Yuko Namai Business Development Manager See Profile

Yuko leads business development across the group, taking a cross-functional view of each company's business characteristics, with branding and marketing as core drivers. Drawing on her experience in Hong Kong and London, she has supported projects across the retail, IT, hospitality, and real estate sectors, contributing to consistent, long-term value creation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Central Saint Martins, UK.

Frontive Japan

Koji Matsumoto CEO See Profile

Koji serves as CEO of Frontive Japan and as CFO of Toledo, a group company of Frontive Holding. He previously worked primarily in the finance division of a major Japanese construction company before serving as a Senior Manager in its corporate planning division.

Hiroji Kamo Independent Director See Profile

Hiroji serves as an Independent Director at Frontive Japan, COO of its group company, Toledo, and CEO of ARC. He previously held roles in petroleum-related business at Sumitomo Corporation.

Takuo Oyama Senior Adviser See Profile

Takuo supports the management of Frontive Japan as Senior Adviser and also serves as CEO of Toledo, a group company. He previously led the growth of Frontive Japan as CEO. Before that, he served as General Manager of Sales & Marketing at BP.

Mizuho Honda General Manager See Profile

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Asuka Orihara Manager See Profile

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