Jose LaSalle

Mr. LaSalle is a class of 2016 UMass & CHC alumnus and is the co-founder and CEO of florrent. He is an electrical engineer and entrepreneur with 8 years of startup experience and a research background in synthesizing supercapacitor carbon materials. LaSalle's focus is on commercializing material inventions that enable a transition to a renewable, resilient, and equitable energy economy. Mr. LaSalle joined the CHC Advisory Board in 2025.