Jim Garstka

Jim Garstka has a strong background in sales and business development in the semiconductor industry. Jim currently holds the position of Vice President of Sales at SHELLBACK Semiconductor Technology. Prior to that, they served as the VP of Sales and Business Development at Plasma-Therm from 2020 to 2023. Jim also held the role of Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Semiconductor Process Equipment Corp. from 2018 to 2020. Jim has a proven track record in sales leadership, having held positions such as Senior Vice President of the Equipment Solutions Group at Kinetic Systems, Inc. from 2012 to 2018 and Director of Sales at Amerimade Technology from 2008 to 2012. Jim also gained valuable experience at Semitool, Inc. as a Strategic Account Director, Global Account Manager, and Account Manager from 1997 to 2008. Jim started their career as a Sales Engineer at NESLAB Instruments, Inc. from 1993 to 1997.

Jim Garstka completed their Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1987 to 1992. Additionally, they attended the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School for an Executive Development Program, although the exact duration of this program is not specified.