Clarisa Tate

Clarisa Tate is an accomplished professional in regulatory affairs and product development with extensive experience in the medical device industry. Currently serving as a University Instructor at UCSC Extension Silicon Valley since 2014, Tate has held significant leadership roles, including Head of Regulatory Affairs for USA and Canada at Ypsomed AG from 2020 to 2025 and VP of Product Development & Regulatory Affairs at both AIRx Medical, Inc. and Dr. Ashton Essentials, Inc. prior. Additional roles include Director of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance at Phoenix Technology Group and VP of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs during a tenure at Halt Medical Inc., which was later acquired by Acessa Health, Inc. Tate's earlier career includes positions as a QA Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer with renowned companies such as AngioDynamics and Abbott Vascular Devices. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs in Medical Devices, Drugs, and Biologics from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Santa Clara University.