Justin Léger is a veteran technologist and innovation leader known for his ability to deconstruct complex technical challenges into clear, actionable building blocks. As Tech Lead for the Technology Innovation team at Southwest Airlines, he guides a high-velocity team that operates with the agility of a startup, transforming ambitious visions into functional, scalable solutions.

His work is grounded in a 35-year career spent navigating the evolution of software engineering for iconic brands including Sony, RCA, and Blockbuster. This deep foundation across diverse programming languages and cloud infrastructures enables a unique form of architectural foresight, allowing him to identify technical hurdles before they manifest and ensure a smooth path from concept to deployment.

Today, Justin focuses his expertise on the visionOS and RealityKit ecosystems. Beyond his corporate leadership, he is an active contributor to the spatial open-source community. He also recently provided mentorship to the next generation of builders at the 2026 MIT Reality Hackathon.