Leonardo Lospennato was born in Buenos Aires in 1968 but now lives in Berlin. He initially worked as a computer engineer, then gained masters degree in marketing and management before working for IBM and eBay. Despite his varied career he has, since the age of 16, had a passion for making musical instruments. He has also published an excellent book on electric guitar and bass design.

Source: Leo Lospennato Custom Guitars website (14 February 2017)