GSA
Executive Management Team
Jodi Shelton is the co-founder of GSA, serving as executive director since its inception in July 1994. A pioneer within the technology space, Shelton was instrumental in the creation of the Alliance and has continuously addressed global issues in the industry as the voice of its members. Under her leadership, GSA has grown its membership to include companies throughout the supply chain representing 25 countries across the globe. In her role as executive director, Shelton oversees GSA daily operations, ensuring that the Alliance remains focused on achieving its defined mission and goal to foster a more effective ecosystem through collaboration, integration and innovation. She is as the key liaison between GSA and the business community at high-level financial and industry conferences, providing insight on key topics pertaining to the global fabless supply chain. Shelton earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from San Diego State University and her master’s degree in political science from the University of Houston.
Dr. Jeremy Wang is Asia-Pacific executive director for GSA.
In this role, Dr. Wang oversees all aspects of managing GSA’s
presence in the region. Dr. Wang is responsible for working
with key executives in Asia to encourage their membership
and participation with GSA, promoting a unified and global
voice for the semiconductor industry. He also manages the
Asia-Pacific Leadership Council, the group responsible for
determining the direction and organization of GSA’s
Asian presence. Dr. Wang works closely with the U.S. headquarters
of GSA to bring its popular events to the region, including
the Association’s many educational luncheons and one
of the premier semiconductor industry events, the GSA Suppliers
Expo. Dr. Wang earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science from
University of Wisconsin-Madison and a bachelor of science
in Physics from National Tsing-Hua University in Taiwan. He
has published more than 10 research papers and holds two patents
in semiconductor process technologies.
Vivian Pangburn is the vice president of global marketing. She directs and oversees the organization's strategic planning and implementation of the Alliance's marketing initiatives and global events. She is responsible for solidifying GSA’s brand and presence within the global semiconductor industry. Pangburn plays an integral role in GSA initiatives to communicate market intelligence/data and manages the communication and distribution of educational tools and resources to its members and the industry. She directs the Alliance's worldwide events focused on highlighting industry issues, challenges and opportunities. Pangburn is responsible for the direction of GSA’s integrated public relations activities, resulting in a substantial expansion of the Alliance's reach in technology and business media. Under her leadership, the GSA member base has grown to include members in over 25 countries. Additionally, Pangburn coordinates the efforts of the GSA leadership groups including its Board of Directors, CEO Councils and VC Advisory Council. Pangburn has over 25 years of experience in marketing and management and earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from The University of Texas at Arlington.
Lisa Tafoya is the vice president of global research for GSA. Tafoya is responsible for GSA's market intelligence, surveys and publications, and serves as executive editor of GSA Forum, the premier industry journal exclusively targeting fabless, IDM and outsourcing markets. She also manages all GSA subcommittees which address industry challenges with solutions-based deliverables such as standards, quality checklists and guidelines. Tafoya has spent 15 years in market research, consulting, project management and marketing communications. She earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Southern Methodist University.
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