Adam Schafer

Adam Schafer, Ph.D., is the Chief Executive Officer of Athinia, a leading secure data collaboration platform tailored for the semiconductor industry. He joined the company in November 2024 as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, bringing a wealth of experience from his previous role at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he led Supply Chain Strategy for the CHIPS for America program. In this capacity, Adam drove U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing initiatives, focusing on the Technology Portfolio, Supply Line Sustainability, Supply Chain Resilience, Workforce Development, Construction, ESG, and Chemical Compliance.

With over 22 years of diverse leadership and engineering experience at Intel, Adam has cultivated a deep understanding of semiconductor processes and supply chain dynamics. He began his career as a process engineer and progressed to Senior Director for Supply Chain Responsibility, where he honed his expertise in optimizing supply chain operations and driving efficiency.

Adam holds a B.S. in Chemistry and Philosophy from SUNY Oswego and earned both his M.S. and Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Washington. In addition to his role at Athinia, Adam serves on the advisory board of Capturiant, a global integrated environmental asset authenticator, and is actively involved with the SEMI Climate Consortium and the Northwest regional SEMI Boards. His leadership is characterized by a commitment to fostering collaboration, enhancing data security, and driving innovation within the semiconductor ecosystem.