Ken Matsumoto

Managing Director, Cool Japan Fund, Inc.

Ken Matsumoto is engaged in digital media investment activities for Cool Japan Fund including assets such as Tastemade, GoJek and Sentai Holdings. Before Cool Japan Fund, Ken was engaged in Investment banking activities in Deutsche Bank and UBS Securities. He also has experience in M&A director of a Technology company. He serves as a board director for US, Asian and Japanese media companies.

Cool Japan Fund was founded in November 2013 as a public-private fund with the aim of supporting and promoting the development of demand overseas for Japanese products and services. Cool Japan Fund provides risk capital for businesses across a variety of areas, including digital media & content, food & services, fashion & lifestyle and inbound.