Leon Starr is an MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) lead at the Woven Planet. He is one of the pioneers of model based software development and automated code generation for mission and safety critical systems. Models of requirements that he has developed over is 30+ years are running in everything from next generation fighter jets to implantable medical devices. He is the lead author of the book Models to Code which demonstrates how safe and efficient code can be generated directly from requirements models. Formerly at the Toyota Research Institute and now at Woven Planet, he is developing a set of detailed reference models of the autonomous driving environment to guide the development, validation and safety of level 5 vehicles.

Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. is a holdings company that has two operating companies, Woven Core, Inc. and Woven Alpha, Inc. along with an investment fund, Woven Capital under it. In January 2021, Woven Planet Group was formed to expand and improve operations of Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development, Inc. for the purpose of developing innovative products that will enable its vision, "Mobility to Love, Safety to Live.” It also oversees Woven City that will serve as an incubator for smart city design, connected mobility, and robotics technology from Toyota and its partners.