Takehito Yokoo

Takehito Yokoo is an engineer, clean‑energy innovator, and cross‑cultural leader with over forty years of experience advancing sustainable technology and global collaboration.

As CEO of Jozen Power LLC, he leads renewable‑energy and decarbonization initiatives, and as president of the Global Engineers Initiative, he develops globally minded engineers blending Japanese precision and American innovation.

He spent more than three decades at Toyota Motor North America R&D as powertrain chief engineer and senior executive engineer of advanced fuel cell, leading hydrogen fuel‑cell programs and launching the world’s first OEM fuel‑cell heavy‑duty truck demo in 2017.

In 2021, he co‑founded the Japan Hydrogen Forum and continues to serve as the advisor. In 2025, he received the Consul General’s Commendation for promoting Japan–U.S. hydrogen collaboration.

He also serves on Stanford’s Precourt Institute for Energy Advisory Council. He helps professionals and organizations build bridges between innovation, culture, and purpose.