Shari Liss

Shari Liss is Vice President of Global Workforce Development & Initiatives at SEMI. In this role, she oversees the work of the SEMI Foundation, a nonprofit arm of SEMI that focuses on Workforce Development programs and initiatives supporting more than 3,000 companies globally. Shari has more than 25 years of experience supporting education, career awareness and workforce development throughout the technology industry.   

Under Shari’s leadership, the Foundation has launched numerous national and global workforce development initiatives and secured millions of dollars to fund programs that support industry image and awareness, welcome more women and people of color to the industry, and help veterans and those transitioning out of the military find careers in microelectronics. Shari has been instrumental in developing large-scale cross-sector partnerships that are working to bridge industry, education, and the workforce to address the industry’s critical workforce needs. This past February, Shari testified before Congress at the House Research and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled “Strengthening the U.S. Microelectronics Workforce,” where she made the case for increased industry visibility, stronger investments in K-12 STEM education, and a greater focus on inclusiveness in the industry.