Maryam Cope is the vice president of Governmental Affairs for Natcast, the purpose-built, nonprofit operator of the National Semiconductor Technology Center. Previously, she worked at ASML, a leading lithography supplier to the semiconductor industry, where she served as head of U.S. government affairs. In this role, Cope worked with various stakeholders to develop and lead initiatives related to interactions with government and other public organizations while also responding to global political and regulatory developments. Before joining ASML in 2021, Cope served as director of government affairs at the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), where she helped advance the industry’s key legislative and regulatory priorities related to semiconductor research and technology, high-skilled immigration, and product security. Before joining SIA, Cope held several leadership roles at the American Hotel and Lodging Association and the Information Technology Industry Council. Cope began her career in the United States Senate, serving as professional staff on the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, focusing on science, innovation, and security legislation, including the National Nanotechnology Initiative and the America Competes Acts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology from Northwestern University and a graduate certificate from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business Executive Program for Women Leaders.