Rowe, Robin
With over 20 years of experience in global medical device regulatory pathways, Robin Rowe has led regulatory and early clinical strategies for start-ups, private equity, and corporate MedTech firms, aligning product development with business and regulatory goals, to advance market-ready innovations. Drawing on extensive leadership in OEMs, she has influenced MedTech design, regulatory submission, and global launch strategies bringing safe and effective devices to diverse international markets. As a Mentor‑in‑Residence at Innovation Partnerships within the University of Michigan, she advises faculty and entrepreneurs on clinical/regulatory strategy and commercialization pathways, thereby enhancing academic translation efforts in the life sciences. Robin supports the Accelerate Blue Fund and the University of Michigan Ventures initiative, fostering investment in early-stage, university-licensed MedTech startups and accelerating institutional commercialization pipelines. She collaborates extensively on educational programming for regulatory affairs and medical product development, integrating real-world case studies and regulatory best practices into academic training and workforce development.