Cheryl Shavers

Director/Board Member at KNOWLES CORPORATION

Net worth: 2 M $ as of 31/05/2026

72 year

61 connections

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Cheryl L.
Shavers is the founder of Global Smarts, Inc., established in 2001, serving as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Voyager Technologies, Inc. since 2019, Director-Emeritus at Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology, Independent Director at Knowles Corp.
since 2017, and Professor at Santa Clara University.
Former jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at BitArts Ltd. in 2003, Independent Director at ATMI, Inc. from 2011 to 2014, Independent Director at Mentor Graphics Corp.
from 2016 to 2017, Independent Director at Rockwell Collins, Inc. from 2002 to 2018, Director-Emerging Technologies at Intel Capital Corp., Independent Director at ITT, Inc. from 2018 to 2025, Director-Emerging Technologies at Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., Sector Manager-Microprocessor Products Group at Intel Corp., Member-Advisory Board at The E.W.
Scripps Co., and Under Secretary at the US Department of Commerce (District of Columbia) from 1999 to 2001.
Education includes undergraduate and doctorate degrees from California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo).

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
KNOWLES CORP. 0.04%	28/04/2026	36,076 ( 0.04% )	1 M $	31/05/2026
VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CLASS A 0.02%	29/05/2026	10,630 ( 0.02% )	526 504 $	31/05/2026

Cheryl Shavers active positions

Companies	Position	Start
KNOWLES CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	01/08/2017
VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	Director/Board Member	01/10/2019
Global Smarts, Inc.	Chief Executive Officer	01/02/2001
Santa Clara University Santa Clara University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a social enterprise that aims to recruit, retain and advance women in technology	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Cheryl Shavers

Companies	Position	End
ITT INC.	Director/Board Member	21/05/2025
ROCKWELL COLLINS	Director/Board Member	26/11/2018
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORP	Director/Board Member	30/03/2017
ATMI INC	Director/Board Member	30/04/2014
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Private companies	16
ATMI, Inc. ATMI, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides materials and materials packaging for manufacturing semiconductors and flat panel displays	Electronic Technology
Intel Corp. Intel Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in design, development, manufacture and sale of CPUs and integrated circuits to computing and related end products	Electronic Technology
Mentor Graphics Corp. Mentor Graphics Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides electronic design automation systems-advanced computer software and emulation hardware systems	Technology Services
The E.W. Scripps Co. The E.W. Scripps Co. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates television stations, news channels and provides digital streaming services	Consumer Services
Rockwell Collins, Inc. Rockwell Collins, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures communication and aviation electronics products	Electronic Technology
Intel Capital Corp. Intel Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Intel Capital Corp invests in companies located across the North America, Israel, Asia pacific and Western Europe. The firm focuses on the technology sector such as cloud, silicon, frontier and devices. It participates in early-stage transactions.	Finance
Voyager Technologies, Inc. Voyager Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops technology and software solutions for defense & space sectors	Technology Services
Santa Clara University Santa Clara University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
US Department of Commerce (District of columbia) US Department of Commerce (District of columbia) General GovernmentGovernment Provides resource information on business licensing, certification and procurement opportunities	Government
Global Smarts, Inc.
Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a social enterprise that aims to recruit, retain and advance women in technology	Commercial Services
BitArts Ltd.
Knowles Corp. Knowles Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures audio products	Electronic Technology
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Engages in the provision of information technology, technology and enterprise products, solutions, & services	Electronic Technology
ITT, Inc. ITT, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures brake pads, shims, shock absorbers, energy absorption components and sealing technologies for transportation industry & industrial pumps, valves, plant optimization and remote monitoring systems	Producer Manufacturing