William F. Tapia

William F. Tapia serves as the VP of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at OBVIUS Robotics, Inc. since January 2024 and is a Principal Consultant at Navellant Consulting, where expertise focuses on medical device global regulatory consultancy, particularly in areas involving robotics, orthopedic implants, and digital health. Previous roles include VP RA/QA at Neocis Inc. and Director of Regulatory Affairs at Magic Leap, Inc., where William developed regulatory strategies for healthcare initiatives and built regulatory functions for consumer products. As co-founder and Director of Regulatory Affairs at MAKO Surgical Corp., accomplishments included securing international regulatory clearances and ISO certifications for innovative robotic surgical systems. William's earlier experience includes regulatory roles at Z-KAT, Inc. and Stryker, alongside a strong educational foundation in Biomedical Engineering and Mathematics from the University of Miami and Jacksonville University, respectively.