Ashley Castle
Director, Government and Community Affairs
GlobalFoundries
Ashley leads state and local government and community affairs for GlobalFoundries (GF). In this role, she oversees GF’s New York and Vermont policy advocacy and
government outreach to advance the company’s legislative and regulatory priorities. She partners closely with business leaders, academic institutions and organizations in NY and VT to educate these stakeholders on GF and the semiconductor industry, and to implement corporate and workforce-related initiatives. Ashley also serves as GF’s director of global legal operations. Ashley has held multiple leadership roles over her 15-year tenure at GF, including government affairs, corporate development, intellectual property, and chief of staff to GF’s Chief Legal Officer. Ashley has led many complex high-value financial and M&A transactions, including GF’s initial public offering in 2021, and the successful capture of federal and state grant funding opportunities. Ashley holds an MBA and bachelor’s degrees from The State University of New York at Albany, and an associate degree in applied science from Hudson Valley Community College. Ashley lives in New York’s Capital District with
her husband and three daughters.