Yas Kohaya

Yas Kohaya has a wealth of experience in the automotive industry, ranging from strategic business relationships to corporate development and new product planning. They are currently working as the Lead of Strategic Business Relationships at Joby Aviation since March 2020. Prior to that, they held the role of VP of Corporate Development and Liaison Partner at Toyota AI Ventures from July 2019 to March 2020, where they developed strategic programs and partnership opportunities for portfolio companies. They also served as the Chief Liaison Officer at Toyota Research Institute from January 2017 to March 2020, and as the Director of New Product Planning from June 2016 to December 2016. Before joining Toyota Research Institute, Yas held the position of Corporate Manager at TOYOTA Ventures at Toyota North America from July 2014 to May 2016. They have previously worked at Toyota Motor Corporation in various roles, including Strategic Product and Business Planning Manager, Project Manager for Alternative Fuel Vehicles Business Strategy, and Lexus Product and Brand Strategy Manager. They also gained experience as a New Business Development Intern at Satcon Technology Corporation in 2006. Yas started their career at Toyota Motor Corporation in 1997 and served as a Production Engineering Assistant Manager until June 2005.

Yas Kohaya's education history begins with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, which was completed between 1992 and 1996. Following this, Yas pursued a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan from 1996 to 1997. Yas then went on to attend the MIT Sloan School of Management, where they obtained an MBA degree from 2005 to 2007. There is no information available regarding any further education after completing the MBA program.