Summary
Tomohide Kawasaki is a seasoned vehicle dynamics and performance leader with 15+ years at Toyota Motor Corporation, now serving as General Manager responsible for the perceived and dynamic performance of Lexus models. He combines deep engineering expertise—from a Tokyo University MEng focused on Formula 1 aerodynamics to hands-on development of the Toyota GR Supra—with international experience gained during four years in Germany at Toyota Motorsport GmbH. Equally comfortable with hardware and software, he runs 81Dojo, a popular Japanese online board game platform with over 200,000 users, demonstrating strong product and web development skills alongside data management. Fluent in Japanese and an intermediate German speaker, he bridges cross-cultural teams and technical domains to deliver measurable vehicle performance and brand experience. Known for translating race-derived engineering rigor into consumer vehicle programs, he pairs analytical depth with product-minded leadership.
15 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
London Business School
University of Tokyo
English, Japanese, German, Chinese