Steven Sherman

Steven Sherman

Managing Director, GM at Applied Materials

Applied Materials•Greater Boston, United States

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Versatile executive with over 20 years of technology commercialization experience at both large and small companies in R&D, Strategic Marketing, Operations and General Management roles in the semiconductor, solar and telecommunications industries. Strong strategic thinker; natural leader; skilled mentor; builds and drives organizations to generate breakthrough innovations. Extensive experience with global customers, suppliers and R&D and manufacturing operations. Quickly develops technical strength in new areas. stevensherman.us@gmail.com Skills: general management, strategic planning; managing/executing complex technology development projects; organizational development; mentoring; business development; technology and product roadmaps; product management, intellectual property; semiconductor process and equipment engineering; technology transfer to high volume manufacturing; cost modeling and cost reduction; market sizing and validation; competitive analysis; project management; budgeting; forecasting; off-shore R&D and contract engineering; export control; semiconductor device physics; plasma and ion-beam processing; solar wafer, cell and module manufacturing technology; thin-film technology.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Jul 2012–Present· 14 yrs 3 mos
    • Managing Director, General Manager, Advanced Products GroupCurrent
      2020–Present
    • Senior Director, Advanced Products Group, Global Product Manager
      Feb 2017–2020
    • Senior Director, Strategic Marketing
      Nov 2013–2017
    • Senior Director, Research & Development
      Jul 2012–Nov 2013
  • Feb 2012–Jun 2012· 4 mos
    • Technology Consultant
      Feb 2012–Jun 2012
  • 2008–Nov 2011· 3 yrs 10 mos
    • Vice President, Research and Development
      2008–Nov 2011
  • Apr 2004–Dec 2007· 3 yrs 8 mos
    • Program Manager, Back-End-of-Line Applications
      Apr 2004–Dec 2007
  • Mar 2001–Apr 2004· 3 yrs 1 mo
    • Director, Semiconductor Operations
      Mar 2001–Apr 2004
  • Feb 1997–Feb 2001· 4 yrs
    • Senior Process Engineer
      Feb 1997–Feb 2001

Education

Executive Education Program

MIT Sloan School of Management

Ph.D.

Electrical Engineering

Princeton University

BS

Applied Physics

Columbia University

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Process EngineeringSupplier ManagementProject ManagementOrganizational LeadershipIntellectual PropertyTechnology TransferCost ModelsCustomer EngagementTechnology DevelopmentExport ControlsEquipment DesignStrategic PlanningOrganizational DevelopmentBudgetingTechnology CommercializationIntellectual Property StrategyDeveloping Technology RoadmapsSkilled CommunicatorManaging Off-Shore R&D and Engineering OperationsForecasting