Managing Director, General Manager Automation Products Group
Applied Global Services, Applied Materials
Santa Clara, CA, United States
Scott Rothenberg is Managing Director and General Manager of the Automation Products Group within Applied Global Services at Applied Materials. He brings extensive experience in customer engagement, strategic partnerships, M&A, and product strategy. He manages a global team spanning 15 countries that is responsible for developing, deploying, and supporting SmartFactory® software automation solutions across the semiconductor, display, solar, battery, and electronics industries.
With over 30 years in the semiconductor industry, Scott began his career selling CMP pads and slurries to wafer and device manufacturers in China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, leveraging his Mandarin Chinese language skills to build strong regional partnerships. Over the past 28 years at Applied Materials, he has held leadership roles across multiple business units—including semiconductor and solar services, subfab equipment, and, for the past decade, factory automation software.
Scott holds a bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Chinese, and earned his MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. He resides in Northern California.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
1:00pm - 2:00pm MT