Spero Therapeutics Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Spero Therapeutics' CEO is Esther Rajavelu, appointed in Aug 2023, has a tenure of 1.75 years. total yearly compensation is $856.48K, comprised of 56.4% salary and 43.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.078% of the company’s shares, worth $28.44K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 11 years respectively.
Key information
Esther Rajavelu
Chief executive officer
US$856.5k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 56.43% |
| CEO tenure | 1.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Successful Phase III Trial Will Redefine Treatment For Complicated UTIs
Successful PIVOT-PO trial and regulatory approval could propel revenue growth, leveraging a strategic partnership with GSK for commercialization.Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRO) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 27% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Feb 04
Spero Therapeutics: Undervalued Based On Just Tebipenem And GSK Deal
Jan 19There Is A Reason Spero Therapeutics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SPRO) Price Is Undemanding
Nov 02Insufficient Growth At Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRO) Hampers Share Price
Jul 15Spero Therapeutics Delivers On Game Plan To Create Shareholder Value
Apr 23Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRO) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 27%
Mar 12Spero Therapeutics, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SPRO) Share Price Boosted 26% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
Jan 02Need To Know: Analysts Just Made A Substantial Cut To Their Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRO) Estimates
May 18Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRO) Shares Fly 26% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Apr 17Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRO) Revenue Forecasts By 40%
Apr 13We Think Spero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SPRO) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth
Apr 05Spero Therapeutics: The GlaxoSmithKline-Deal Changes Everything And Protects Shareholder Value
Oct 03Spero Therapeutics appoints Kamal Hamed MD CMO
Sep 15Spero jumps 64% as FDA clarifies future regulatory path for UTI candidate
Sep 06Spero Therapeutics GAAP EPS of -$0.87, revenue of $1.99M
Aug 10We're A Little Worried About Spero Therapeutics' (NASDAQ:SPRO) Cash Burn Rate
Jul 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$70m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$856k | US$483k | -US$69m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$458k | US$74k | US$23m |
Compensation vs Market: Esther's total compensation ($USD856.48K) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD655.68K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Esther's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Esther Rajavelu (45 yo)
1.8yrs
Tenure
US$856,480
Compensation
Ms. Esther P. Rajavelu serves as Chief Financial Officer at Spero Therapeutics Inc. since August 1, 2023 and also serves as its Treasurer since November 2023 and serves as its President and CEO since May 2...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, CFO | 1.8yrs | US$856.48k | 0.078% $ 28.4k | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 12.3yrs | US$204.51k | 0.63% $ 228.4k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.3yrs | US$1.03m | 0.26% $ 95.7k | |
| Chief Human Resource Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance & Business Operations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Clinical Development | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Controller | less than a year | no data | no data |
1.8yrs
Average Tenure
45yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SPRO's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Director | 11.7yrs | US$204.51k | 0.63% $ 228.4k | |
| Independent Chairman | 7.8yrs | US$88.40k | 0.098% $ 35.8k | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$80.90k | 0.13% $ 46.5k | |
| Scientific Advisors | 11yrs | no data | no data | |
| Clinical Advisor | 11yrs | no data | no data | |
| Scientific Advisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 9.7yrs | US$112.15k | 0.098% $ 35.8k | |
| Clinical Advisor | 11yrs | no data | no data | |
| Scientific Advisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Scientific Advisor | no data | no data | no data | |
| Clinical Advisor | 11yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$88.40k | 0.098% $ 35.8k |
11.0yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SPRO's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/19 22:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| 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
Spero Therapeutics, Inc. is covered by 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Esther Lannie Hong | Berenberg |
| Jason Matthew Gerberry | BofA Global Research |
| Joshua Schimmer | Evercore ISI |