About
Regulatory strategy leader with 27+ years in medical devices and digital health, led global approvals at Proteus Digital Health and served as a Digital Health Advisor at the FDA.
Experience
- StartUp ClinicalsSenior Principalcurrent2023 — presentNorthern California
- FDADigital Health Center of Excellence2021 — 2023White Oak, Maryland, United States
- AppliedVRVice President, RA/QA2021
- Proteus Digital Health, IncVP-Head, Regulatory Affairs2014 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Proteus Digital Health, IncSenior Director, Regulatory Affairs2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Proteus Digital Health, IncDirector, Regulatory Affairs2012 — 2013Redwood City, CA
- Proteus Digital Health, IncSr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs2010 — 2012
- mHealth Regulatory CoalitionMember, Advisory Council2013 — 2014
- StartUp ClinicalsPrincipal2008 — 2010
- Aspire MedicalDirector, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs2004 — 2009
- StartUp ClinicalsPrincipal Consultant2003 — 2006
- Coico MedicalDirector, Government Affairs2003 — 2004
- diaDexusClinical and Regulatory Scientist2001 — 2003
- NovaceptManager, Clinical Operations1998 — 2001
- Medtronic CardioRhythmSenior Clinical Marketign Specialist1996 — 1998
Skills & more
LeadershipManagement30Good Clinical Practice (GCP)Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)Regulatory Affairs69Clinical Trials65Medical Devices68Regulatory Submissions33Clinical Research22Oncology22FDA21CAPA17
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Clinical DevelopmentCode of ConductBiotechnologyPMAV&VOrthopedicDesign ControlNeurologyQuality SystemHealthcareFrom Jafar's professional profile.
Colleagues at Leva Capital
Aidan Harris
Investment Associate at Leva Capital
Brent Norton
Investor at Leva Capital
Cal Millar
Investor at Leva Capital
Eddie Gobran
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Leva Capital
Jacqui Yang
Senior Investment Analyst at Leva Capital
Joe Lu
Investor at Leva Capital
John-Pierre Kamel
Investor at Leva Capital
Matt Girgis
Co-founder, Investor, Advisor at Leva Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jafar Shenasa?
- Regulatory strategy leader with 27+ years in medical devices and digital health, led global approvals at Proteus Digital Health and served as a Digital Health Advisor at the FDA.
- Where does Jafar Shenasa work?
- Jafar Shenasa is Venture Advisor at Leva Capital.
- Where did Jafar Shenasa go to school?
- Jafar Shenasa studied at Université de Montréal (M.Sc, Neurocience); McGill University (B.Sc, Physiology).
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Shared employers
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