Maxine Fassberg graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with a master's degree in Applied Chemistry in 1978.

Since joining Intel in 1983, she has held numerous positions at Intel, from lithography engineer to plant manager. In 2000 she started running the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat, and since 2007 she is Vice President of the Technology and Manufacturing Group and General Manager of Intel Israel.

Fassberg was also inducted into the Women in Technology International (WITI) Hall of Fame in June 2009 for her passionate contributions and commitment which enable and encourage other technical women to advance in their careers. She was also awarded the Israel Industry Award for 2011 by the Manufacturers Association of Israel and the prestigious Hugo Ramniceanu Prize in Economics for 2012.