Michael LaFramboise

CO-FOUNDER, CEO

Michael LaFramboise is the Founder and CEO of Aurelius Systems, where he leads the company’s mission to transform U.S. and allied defense with directed energy, robotics, and AI. He brings experience at the intersection of frontier technology and national security, combining deep technical expertise with a builder’s mindset.

Before Aurelius, Michael was a Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon Devices, where he developed and launched connected IoT platforms. Earlier, he worked at Coherent Corp. in roles spanning R&D engineering and technical sales, designing and deploying advanced laser and photonics systems. He also held roles in automotive engineering and advanced manufacturing.

Michael studied engineering and business at the University of California, Berkeley, and participated in doctoral research in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Columbia University. He has been recognized in Sensors Converge’s 40 Under 40 list for contributions to frontier technology.