mySilicon Compass to partner with J. Travis Strategic Advisers on Technology Initiatives, International Trade, and Advanced Manufacturing Consulting
mySilicon Compass, LLC and J. Travis Strategic Advisers, LLC are joining forces to provide consulting services for clients looking to expand U.S. advanced manufacturing operations, technology investments, and research and development partnerships. Through this business collaboration, J. Travis Mosier, president of J. Travis Strategic Advisers, LLC, will be an executive advisor for technology partnerships, public policy & strategy to mySilicon.
Mr. Mosier spent the last twelve years serving in the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he was recently awarded by Secretary Gina Raimondo with the Gold Medal, the Department’s highest honor, for his work on semiconductor supply chain resiliency. Most recently, Mr. Mosier served as a Senior International Trade Specialist and a seasoned Semiconductor Industry Policy Analyst in the Office of Health and Information Technologies in the Industry and Analysis division of the International Trade Administration. Spanning three administrations, Mr. Mosier consistently helped shape U.S. government policy on technology and semiconductors by building stakeholder coalitions and driving high-level decision makers towards a deeper understanding of industry, assessing key challenges and opportunities, and ultimately delivering results for the U.S. business community and public interest.
“Having had the distinct honor of witnessing Travis in action both in and outside of government, I have no doubt that he will continue to expand on his solid track record of success and effectiveness on behalf of our mutual clients in his new role,” said Ian Steff, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and president and CEO of mySilicon. “I am looking forward to working together to ensure the U.S. maintains, attracts, and grows strategic industries and technologies.”
Mr. Mosier’s industry expertise and deep economic development network put him at the center of the Department of Commerce’s efforts to develop a cohesive, holistic approach to build out the U.S.-based technology and semiconductor ecosystem, while improving the U.S. domestic chip investment climate. He worked to attract strategic multibillion investments to support manufacturing, research and development, as well as back-end semiconductor processes, including advanced packaging in the United States. Mr. Mosier was a key contributor to the White House Review of Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Packaging that established the federal government’s semiconductor policy approach. The review identified cross-cutting risks to the semiconductor supply chain and established policies to improve long-term semiconductor supply chain resiliency. Mr. Mosier was also a part of a small team that developed the Department of Commerce plan for implementing the Creating Helpful Incentives for Production of Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America provisions in the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, including incentive eligibility and design, and establishment of the National Semiconductor Technology Center.
“I am thrilled to once again partner with my friend and colleague, former Assistant Secretary Steff,” said J. Travis Mosier. “This collaboration between J. Travis Strategic Advisers and mySilicon will deliver incredible results for clients who are at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and emerging technology sectors, while at the same time helping companies navigate the complexities of international trade, government programs, and investment expansions.”
Mr. Mosier graduated with a Master’s in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He received his B.A. in International Studies from the University of Iowa with a minor in Spanish. Mr. Mosier is fluent in Spanish and has professional proficiency in Mandarin, having lived and worked in China for over eight years.