Strategic Initiatives Manager
Applied Materials
Erika Gabrielle Hansen is a Manager in Global Community Affairs at Applied Materials, where she leads strategic initiatives that bridge education, workforce development, and community impact. With a background in materials engineering and experience in several semiconductor engineering roles, Erika brings a unique perspective to advancing inclusive talent pipelines for the semiconductor and broader tech industries.
She oversees the Momentum Fund, a pioneering partnership with the Last Mile Education Fund that provides last-mile financial support to students nearing degree completion in high-demand STEM fields. Under her leadership, the program has grown to win the Engage for Good Halo award and is now scaling as a collaborative program including semiconductor ecosystem partners as the Semiconductor Collective Fund.
Erika is passionate about creating access to opportunity and aligning industry investment with long-term economic resilience. Her work sits at the intersection of innovation, education, and social impact—making her a powerful advocate for scalable solutions to the nation’s growing tech talent gap.
Incubating New Sources of Semiconductor Talent: Meet the Momentum Fund Scholars
Thursday, October 9, 2025
11:00am - 11:25am MT