SEMI Appoints Mary Bischoping as Senior Director of Public Policy and Advocacy

Bischoping Previously Served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Emerging Threats at the U.S. Department of State 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 2, 2026 – SEMI, the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced Mary Bischoping as Senior Director of Public Policy and Advocacy. In her role, Bischoping will advance SEMI’s engagement with U.S. federal policymakers and stakeholders and lead strategy for policies related to supply chain resilience, intellectual property, U.S. tax policy, and emerging technologies, including AI and quantum.

“Mary brings a rare combination of public policy expertise spanning technology, foreign policy, and government oversight—an invaluable addition as SEMI continues to advocate for forward-looking policies that reinforce the strength and resilience of the U.S. semiconductor industry,” said Royal Kastens, Vice President of Global Public Policy and Advocacy at SEMI. “We are excited to welcome her to the SEMI team and look forward to the impact she will have working alongside our members and policymakers.”

Based in Washington, D.C., Bischoping brings a decade of legal and public policy expertise to the role. Most recently, she was appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Emerging Threats at the U.S. Department of State, where she led the department’s cybersecurity, AI, critical infrastructure, and outer space portfolios. She also served as Senior Counsel and Subcommittee Staff Director to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee. 

Earlier in her career, Bischoping worked as a Judicial Law Clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and practiced as an attorney at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP. She holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles.

View SEMI’s 2026 U.S. Policy Strategy to learn more about SEMI’s top policy priorities. For updates on SEMI’s public policy efforts and developments, visit SEMI Global Advocacy.

About SEMI

SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.