Cassava Sciences Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Cassava Sciences' CEO is Rick Barry, appointed in Sep 2024, has a tenure of 1.25 years. total yearly compensation is $16.73M, comprised of 1.8% salary and 98.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.94% of the company’s shares, worth $2.04M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.1 years and 4.5 years respectively.
Key information
Rick Barry
Chief executive officer
US$16.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 1.85% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.9% |
| Management average tenure | 1.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Cassava: Low-Cost Pivot Into TSC Epilepsy Is Unlikely To Create Long-Term Value
Mar 04Cassava Q3 Earnings Review: It Feels Like The End May Be Nigh
Nov 07Cassava Sciences: Turning The Corner Into A Brick Wall
Jul 24Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Oct 17
We're Hopeful That Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Jul 04We're Not Very Worried About Cassava Sciences' (NASDAQ:SAVA) Cash Burn Rate
Mar 05Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Nov 19Cassava Sciences begins extension study of Alzheimer's drug simufilam
Oct 13Cassava Sciences Stock: Huge Returns Or Catastrophic Losses
Sep 29Cassava Sciences: Trying To Manage Expectations
Sep 21Cassava Sciences reaches over five-month high on rising volumes
Sep 09Cassava Sciences Looks As Good Of A Purchase As Ever
Sep 03Cassava Sciences stock jumps 10% after director buys $860K shares
Aug 26Cassava Sciences rally continues as stock up 39%
Aug 17Cassava's Simufilam And Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors: Similar Results
Aug 11Cassava Sciences GAAP EPS of -$0.48 misses by $0.06
Aug 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$106m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$123m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$73m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$17m | US$309k | -US$24m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$15m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | n/a | -US$97m |
Compensation vs Market: Rick's total compensation ($USD16.73M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD577.34K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rick's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Rick Barry (66 yo)
Mr. Richard Jon Barry, also known as Rick, served as Independent Director at Cassava Sciences, Inc. since June 11, 2021, until July 17, 2024 and serves as its Executive Chairman of the Board since July 17,...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 1.3yrs | US$16.73m | 1.94% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 7.2yrs | US$3.85m | 0.024% $ 25.1k | |
| Chief Operating & Legal Officer | 3.2yrs | US$1.27m | 0.028% $ 29.9k | |
| Senior Vice President of Technology | 20.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Technical Operations | 25.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Business Officer & Chief Commercial Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Clinical Development Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Neuroscience | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Clinical Development | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Medical Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Regulatory Affairs | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SAVA's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 4.5yrs | US$16.73m | 1.94% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 18yrs | US$212.91k | 0.0021% $ 2.2k | |
| Independent Director | 27.5yrs | US$212.91k | 0.014% $ 15.0k | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 11.2yrs | US$558.31k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 22.8yrs | US$314.37k | 0.022% $ 23.1k | |
| Independent Chairman | 2yrs | US$212.91k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$212.91k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$212.91k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: SAVA's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/28 15:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cassava Sciences, Inc. is covered by 4 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gregory Fraser | BofA Global Research |
| Mayank Mamtani | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Elemer Piros | Lucid Capital Markets |