George M. Scalise holds a mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University. He is currently the president of Semiconductor Industry Association, San Jose, CA. Prior to that, he worked with Apple Computer, Inc., CA. from 1996 to 1997 as the Executive Vice President and with National Semiconductor Corporation from 1991 to 1996 as the Executive Vice President and chief administrative officer.

He served the US army as a project engineer from 1956 to 1958. He is a member of Council of Advisors to President of USA on science and technology. He is also a member of California Council on Science and Technology Fellows Program. He has over 30 years of experience in the technology industry.