Jodi Shelton

Jodi Shelton[1] born April 3, is the co-founder and president of the Global Semiconductor Alliance, serving on its board of directors since its inception in 1994.

Ms. Shelton is also founder, president and CEO of the Shelton Group, which was also founded in 1994, originally as an investor relations (IR) firm to help public companies manage their IPO process. In 1997, she broadened Shelton Group’s practice to include public relations (PR), which provides the critical, strategic counsel and services needed for company and product launches, as well as pre- and post-IPO phases.

Early career

She began her career at Cyrix Corporation, where she became part of a three-person executive team that led the company’s IPO. Her positioning of Cyrix to the industry and the media as a formidable competitor to Intel Corporation resulted in hundreds of articles, including feature stories in major business press.

Global Semiconductor Alliance

Jodi Shelton and Fareed Zakaria attend GSA's 2014 US Executive Forum in Menlo Park, CA.

Jodi Shelton is the co-founder and president of the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), which is now celebrating its 20 year anniversary. The GSA was founded in 1994 as the Fabless Semiconductor Association, representing fabless semiconductor companies across the globe. Shelton is also the founder, president and CEO of Shelton Group.

In her role with GSA, Shelton has become one of the leading spokespersons for the semiconductor industry and is often a keynote speaker at high-level financial and industry conferences, providing insight on key topics pertaining to the global semiconductor and electronics industries. Upon the advice of the GSA board and its members, Ms. Shelton’s further expanded GSA’s international presence when it opened offices in Taiwan in 2003. Since then, GSA has made additional progress in China, Europe, Japan and Israel. Furthermore, Ms. Shelton moved her family across the globe and spent six months in Shanghai in 2008 to help solidify GSA’s reputation and membership services in Asia. In recognition of her contributions she was invited to ring the closing bell on NASDAQ in 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2011.[2]

A pioneer within the technology space, Shelton masterminded 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 to include more than 500 corporate members from across the globe.

Shelton oversees GSA daily global operations, ensuring that the Alliance remains focused on achieving its defined vision and goals. Shelton established and manages all of the GSA’s leadership groups, including:

Ms. Shelton has recruited the support of many CEOs within the industry in order to support the cause and efforts of GSA.

Philanthropic History

Shelton is also supportive of several philanthropic organizations. She has been on the board of Girls, Inc. and a supporter of Crystal Charity, Attitudes and Attire, as well as Dress for Success. Furthermore, Shelton’s firm chose Dallas Life Foundation and Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital as its Charities of the Year. She is also on the Board of Directors of the Yellowstone Club Community which is responsible for reviewing worthy community groups to support, with more than $200,000 worth of grants per year.

Shelton has also been actively involved with the BuildOn organization for several years and has made trips to Haiti to build schools in impoverished areas with the organization. Learn more about BuildOn and young women benefiting from the organization.

Shelton was one of the founding members of the Yellowstone Club’s Ad-Hoc Committee and was responsible for guiding the Club through bankruptcy and evaluating potential buyers since 2008. The Committee was composed of business leaders who had a personal, vested interest in the Club’s success. The Committee was credited with the successful outcome of the Club being purchased by Cross Harbor Capital. In less than one year, the Club has made a remarkable turnaround and has been more successful than anyone anticipated in the resumption of its reputation and membership.

Ms. Shelton is also actively involved and supportive of the following organizations:

Jitrois

Shelton joined forces with French leather company Jitrois to open a New York boutique in mid-February 2015. The leather clothing line currently has seven stores in Europe and Asia, as well as one in Aspen, Colorado. The New York store will be located at 959 Madison Avenue.

Personal Life

Shelton poses next to the artwork her eye's inspired.

Shelton's eyes were the subject of artist "Norbert Brunner's piece "Eye Object / Magic Mirror" displayed in Guerlain, Paris.

Ms. Shelton earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from San Diego State University, and a master’s degree in political science from the University of Houston.

Various Mentions in the Press and By-line Articles

Ms. Shelton is a frequent speaker at industry events on behalf of Shelton Group and GSA, and has authored numerous articles for industry and business publications. Following is a sampling:

ECN, "The Tinker's Toolbox - A talk with Jodi Shelton of the Global Semiconductor Alliance"- Alix Paultre

TMCnet, "Global Semiconductor Association Co-Founder Talks with TMCnet about the Industry" - Carrie Schmelkin

SemiconPortal, "GSA Knocking on the Door of Japan's Semiconductor Industry"

Chip Design, "Why 'Global?'"- Jodi Shelton

EE Times, “Viewpoint: Semi Companies will Survive, Thrive” – Jodi Shelton

Enterprising Women, “Expanding Business Horizons Within the Chinese Market” – Jodi Shelton

wsRadio.com, “Being a Woman Executive in High Tech” – Jodi Shelton

EE Times Asia, “FSA Rechristened as the Global Semiconductor Alliance” – Peter Clarke

Forbes, “Recession Predictions” – Ed Sperling

IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine, “Look, Ma - No Fabs!” – Jodi Shelton and Robert Pepper

References

  1. ↑ Jodi Shelton, Executive Director, Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA)
  2. ↑ NASDAQ, “Jodi Shelton, Executive Director of FSA, Presides Over the Market Close”
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