SkyWater Appoints Christine Dunbar as Senior VP of Sales and Solutions Engineering

Semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology brings on industry veteran to accelerate customer acquisition and growth.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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SkyWater Technology, the largest exclusively U.S.-based pure-play semiconductor foundry, has announced the appointment of Christine Dunbar as senior vice president of sales and solutions engineering. In her new role, Dunbar will focus on expanding SkyWater's customer base and scaling growth across its core platforms, drawing on her nearly three decades of semiconductor industry experience.

Why it matters

SkyWater's growth strategy relies on translating customer needs into scalable platforms and building long-term partnerships. Dunbar's technical expertise, business acumen, and commercial leadership are expected to strengthen SkyWater's execution and drive sustained growth in both commercial and government markets as the company expands its domestic foundry capacity.

The details

Dunbar joins SkyWater from Natcast, where she served as head of strategic partnership development. Prior to that, she held senior roles at IBM Microelectronics, GlobalFoundries, and IQE, including leading global commercial organizations and multi-billion-dollar product and business portfolios. In her new position, Dunbar will report directly to SkyWater's President and COO, John Sakamoto.

  • SkyWater announced Dunbar's appointment on February 16, 2026.

The players

Christine Dunbar

An industry veteran with nearly three decades of semiconductor experience, Dunbar has been appointed as senior vice president of sales and solutions engineering at SkyWater Technology.

John Sakamoto

The president and chief operating officer of SkyWater Technology, to whom Dunbar will report in her new role.

Thomas Sonderman

The chief executive officer of SkyWater Technology, who highlighted Dunbar's qualifications and how she will strengthen the company's execution and drive growth.

SkyWater Technology

The largest exclusively U.S.-based pure-play semiconductor foundry, which is focused on scaling its domestic foundry capacity and supporting critical infrastructure.

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What they’re saying

“SkyWater's growth is driven by our ability to translate customer needs into scalable platforms that support long-term partnerships. Delivering on that strategy requires strong commercial leadership and deep customer engagement, qualities that have defined Christine's leadership. Her technical fluency, business acumen, and commercial rigor will strengthen our execution and drive sustained growth across commercial and government markets.”

— Thomas Sonderman, Chief Executive Officer of SkyWater Technology (businesswire.com)

“SkyWater has built a strong foundation for delivering advanced, trusted semiconductor solutions. It's an honor to be a part of this organization, and I look forward to partnering with our customers to help translate their ideas into scalable solutions. Having worked across the semiconductor supply chain, I'm committed to strengthening collaboration and ensuring our expanded domestic capabilities deliver meaningful value to those we serve.”

— Christine Dunbar, Senior Vice President of Sales and Solutions Engineering, SkyWater Technology (businesswire.com)

What’s next

Dunbar's appointment is expected to help SkyWater accelerate customer acquisition and scale growth across its core semiconductor platforms as the company continues to expand its domestic foundry capacity.

The takeaway

SkyWater's hiring of an industry veteran like Christine Dunbar underscores the company's focus on strengthening its commercial leadership and deepening customer engagement to drive sustained growth in both commercial and government markets, further solidifying its position as a leading U.S.-based semiconductor foundry.