Background

Based in Tokyo, Japan, Kevin Yu heads Asia Pacific for Tesla Motors. Mr. Yu attended the University of California at Berkeley's Haas School of Business and the University of Tokyo at Komaba. Mr. Yu began his career as the founder of an internet startup based in Los Angeles and Tokyo, focusing on facilitating the exchange of goods between importers in both cities. He joined PayPal Inc in 2004 to manage international Consumer Protection programs. In 2006, Mr. Yu took on the challenge of leading PayPal expansion to Japan, culminating in PayPal's 2008 market-entry into Japan and the passage of the Electronic Money Transmission act by the Japanese Diet in 2009.

Following his lifelong passion for no-compromise automobiles, Mr. Yu joined Tesla Motors in 2010 to drive their entry into Asian markets.

In addition to his official responsibilities, Mr. Yu has advised several American and Japanese startups on doing business in Japan and the United States. He strongly believes that human ingenuity can overcome the most challenging problems of our day without compromise to our standard of living.