GSA
Executive Management Team
Jodi Shelton, President
Jodi Shelton is the co-founder and president of GSA. 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, Asia-Pacific Executive Director
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.
Lisa Tafoya, Vice President
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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