About Us
The Silicon Valley Employers Forum (SVEF) is the only global association focused on employee benefits in the high-tech industry. Founded in 1994 as a 501(c) (6), SVEF comprises over 65 global employers. Our members are some of the most progressive and leading employers in technology, employing over 2 million people in 120 countries.
Our Mission
The Silicon Valley Employers Forum (SVEF) impacts the evolution of global benefits through plan designs and administration, sharing and educating about innovative ideas, and partnering with companies to promote beneficial social change.
Read more on how the Silicon Valley Employers Forum is impacting the world of global benefits in our annual report.
What We Do
The Silicon Valley Employers Forum (SVEF) facilitates the sharing of U.S., International, and Global benefits practices to enable our members to strategize, optimize, and manage benefits programs in support of their employees and family members. We partner with vendors and stakeholders, while respecting the culture, philosophy, and benefits strategy of member companies.
We bring together professionals who manage employee benefits and enable networking and learning opportunities through our member meetings, roundtables and events.
We engage with some of the most progressive and world leading high-tech employers
Global high-tech employers
Global workforce
Countries worldwide
SVEF has been pioneering in global benefits since 1994: watch more here
Our Team

Melanie Chang
Melanie Chang
Melanie Chang, Program Manager based in Oregon, is responsible for member services, operations, events and website management. She has a passion for helping people and finding solutions to complex problems, has lead to a career in social services, HR, and alternative medicine. She has an insatiable curiosity, seeks knowledge, and enjoys family time, nature, music, and travel.

Arianna Dean
Arianna Dean
Arianna Dean, Benefits Data Analyst, based in Pennsylvania, is responsible for crafting ad hoc surveys as well as analyzing and compiling the portfolio and member pulse surveys. She has a dog named Pippin who keeps her company during the workday. She enjoys video games, music of all kinds, and time with her husband.

Karine Desruisseaux
Karine Desruisseaux
Karine Desruisseaux, Senior Program Manager, based in Canada, supports SVEF's International expansion. After practicing as a Defined Benefits pension actuary, Karine fell in love with Global Benefits and never looked back. Karine spent 11 years in San Francisco before moving back to Montreal. Although her two energetic children keep her busy, she still carves out time to read, walk, and listen to Indie music.

Matt Gismondi
Matt Gismondi
Matt Gismondi, Senior Program Manager, based in Southern California, is responsible for analyzing and compiling the portfolio surveys and member pulse surveys. He enjoys the outdoors and visiting with his brother who lives on his street. Matt has two dogs, Bud and Misfit, and a dual-sport motorcycle for riding on dirt roads and exploring less-traveled areas.

Brooke Johnson
Brooke Johnson
Brooke Johnson, Program Analyst, based in Southern California, supports the operations, communications, and marketing teams. Brooke has a strong passion for the outdoors, spending her free time at the beach, doing yoga, or with her dogs.

Erik Kapelke
Erik Kapelke
Erik Kapelke, Advisor Member and Partner Engagement, based in Northern California, works with SVEF partners and Member companies. He has worked in Global Benefits, Client Management, and Market Development in the US and internationally for over 35 years. He enjoys spending time with family and staying active while playing golf, watching old movies and following the English Premier football league.

Gloria Lee
Gloria Lee
Gloria Lee, Program Manager, based in Northern California, is responsible for the program management of partner and member engagement and member communications. She has worked in HR with roles in employee services and U.S. benefits. Gloria loves spending time with family and friends, working out, baking, traveling, and binge-watching episodes of FRIENDS.

Alison Main
Alison Main
Alison Main, Associate Director, based in France, focuses on enabling SVEF's international expansion and developing member communications. She has held various roles in International Benefits and Rewards and has a particular passion for well-being. In her spare time she enjoys the Great Outdoors and entertaining friends with French and Asian cuisine.

Ron Sinha, MD
Ron Sinha, MD
Dr. Ronesh Sinha, is an internal medicine physician and corporate health specialist who runs a metabolic lifestyle clinic in Silicon Valley. His groundbreaking work reversing diabetes in culturally diverse populations has received global attention with front-cover stories in Fortune Magazine and the LA Times. He authored The South Asian Health Solution, blogs actively on health at cultturalhealthsolutions.

Barbara Thompson
Barbara Thompson
Barbara Thompson, Director, based in Northern California, leads SVEF's data analytics, and insights team, and strategic planning. She has held various roles in global and US benefits. She enjoys time with family and friends, reading, exploring hiking trails in her hometown, and is an avid animal lover.

Lisa Warren
Lisa Warren
Lisa Warren, Program Coordinator, based in Northern California, is responsible for supporting member services and operations. Lisa enjoys assisting others and is a natural caregiver, she loves spending time with her family and will always pick an outdoor event as her favorite pastime.

Lisa Yee
Lisa Yee
Lisa Yee is the President and CEO of SVEF, based in Northern California, leads and engages with employers and partners to drive change in global benefits. She enjoys spending time with her family and two rescue dogs, Daisy & Gryffin, volunteering with animal rescue organizations, traveling, and baking.
Governance
The Board of Directors is the organization’s governing body and is comprised of member representatives. The Board has oversight to the Compensation and Investment Committees.

Dana Armanino
Netflix

Becky Bailey
ServiceNow

Tracy Desmond
Airbnb

Tracey Gannon
eBay

Abigail Hollingsworth
Salesforce

Jeanine Kaji
Agilent

Mandy Lau
Adobe

Marni McDowell
Micron

Cynthia Radovich
Applied Materials

Crystal Ruocchio
Cadence

Alice Vichaita
Atlassian
