Christine Dunbar is the Head of Strategic Business Development at Natcast, the non-profit entity designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). In this role, she leads strategic initiatives to advance the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem, fostering collaboration between industry, government, and academia.

Before joining Natcast in March 2025, Christine served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales at IQE, a leading provider of compound semiconductor wafer products and advanced materials solutions. Prior to joining IQE in 2022, she held key executive roles at GlobalFoundries and IBM’s Microelectronics Division.

A Cornell University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Christine has dedicated her entire career to advancing the global semiconductor industry. In recognition of her leadership, she was nominated for the Global Semiconductor Association’s inaugural “Rising Woman of Influence” award in 2018.

Beyond her executive roles, Christine is a recognized thought leader and sought-after speaker on the critical issues shaping the future of the semiconductor industry. She is frequently called upon to present at global industry forums, where she has provided insights on technology innovation, supply chain resilience, workforce development, and global policy. A longtime advocate for diversity in tech, she is also deeply committed to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of leaders, helping to shape a more inclusive and dynamic semiconductor ecosystem.

Ben Rathsack is Vice President of 2 US Business Units within Tokyo Electron America (TEA). He is responsible for the US business management (P/L) of the lithography track/ cleaning system BU (CTSPS) and assembly (3DI)/ test systems BU (ATS) including sales, marketing and service within the US. These business units drive advanced FEOL scaling and BEOL advanced packaging equipment sales. He has worked at TEA for 17 years in various roles including VP of Product and Technology Development (R&D), marketing, new product introduction and process development. He has 23 years of semiconductor experience at Tokyo Electron and Texas Instruments (50 publications/ 30 patents). He received his BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois/UC and his MS/PhD at the University of Texas/Austin.