Wave Life Sciences Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Paul B. Bolno
Chief executive officer
US$4.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.34% |
| CEO tenure | 12yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) With Shares Advancing 128%
Dec 16
Wave Life Sciences: Being Realistic, There Is Still So Much To Prove
Dec 05Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Stock Rockets 29% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Nov 01Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Shares May Have Slumped 29% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Sep 14Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Analysts Just Trimmed Their Revenue Forecasts By 13%
Aug 04Wave Life Sciences Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:WVE) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Jul 31We Think Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully
Jul 07Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Shares Dive 26%
Jun 01Wave Life Sciences Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:WVE) 41% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Apr 04Wave Life Sciences: Potential For Accelerated Approval Pathway With WVE-N531
Mar 27
WVE-007 And WVE-006 Will Offer New Treatment Options For Obesity And AATD
Advancing innovative treatments like WVE-007 and WVE-006 could drive revenue growth by addressing current therapy limitations and capturing market share in obesity and AATD.Wave Life Sciences Is A Buy On Pipeline Prospects
Jan 08US$22.20 - That's What Analysts Think Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Is Worth After These Results
Nov 15Optimistic Investors Push Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Shares Up 95% But Growth Is Lacking
Nov 09Wave Life Sciences: Positive WVE-006 Data For AATD Leads To 2025 Catalyst
Oct 16There's Reason For Concern Over Wave Life Sciences Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:WVE) Massive 43% Price Jump
Sep 25Wave Life Sciences: Spiking On Strong DMD Data, But Not Fully De-Risked Yet
Sep 24Broker Revenue Forecasts For Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Are Surging Higher
Sep 08We're Keeping An Eye On Wave Life Sciences' (NASDAQ:WVE) Cash Burn Rate
Aug 05Pinning Down Wave Life Sciences Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:WVE) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Jun 25We Think Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth
Apr 09Wave Life Sciences' Weighty Ambition: Carving Out Obesity Niche
Mar 09Wave Life Sciences Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:WVE) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Mar 03We're Interested To See How Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Uses Its Cash Hoard To Grow
Sep 13Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Analysts Just Cut Their EPS Forecasts Substantially
May 08Here's Why Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Must Use Its Cash Wisely
Mar 30Are Investors Undervaluing Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) By 47%?
Jan 20Some Analysts Just Cut Their Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ:WVE) Estimates
Nov 11Is Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?
Aug 12Wave Life Sciences Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 10Will Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Spend Its Cash Wisely?
Apr 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$122m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$130m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$112m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$656k | -US$97m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$143m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$73m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$62m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$636k | -US$58m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$85m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$131m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$151m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$618k | -US$162m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$153m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$120m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$118m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$597k | -US$122m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$116m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$143m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$145m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$579k | -US$150m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$178m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$196m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$197m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$579k | -US$194m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$175m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$162m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$156m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$6m | US$541k | -US$147m |
Compensation vs Market: Paul B.'s total compensation ($USD4.27M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.90M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Paul B.'s compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Paul B. Bolno (51 yo)
Dr. Paul B. Bolno, M.D., MBA, serves as Director since September 2025 at Invivyd, Inc. He is Director of Expression Edits. He served as an Independent Director at SQZ Biotechnologies Company since June 202...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 12yrs | US$4.27m | no data | |
| Founder & Director | no data | US$234.34k | 0.14% $ 4.8m | |
| CFO & Principal Accounting Officer | 5yrs | US$1.92m | 0.026% $ 882.7k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 5.6yrs | US$1.89m | 0.17% $ 5.5m | |
| Senior VP of Corporate Development & Head of Emerging Areas | 8.9yrs | US$1.57m | 0.014% $ 456.2k | |
| Chief Scientific Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | 6.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & General Counsel | 9.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Head of Human Resources | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Chemistry | 4.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Translational Medicine | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Medical Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WVE's management team is seasoned and experienced (5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11.7yrs | US$4.27m | no data | |
| Founder & Director | 12.4yrs | US$234.34k | 0.14% $ 4.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$447.47k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Chairperson | 9.1yrs | US$286.22k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$253.09k | 0.0069% $ 231.8k | |
| Independent Director | 10.9yrs | US$234.34k | 0.0088% $ 294.2k | |
| Independent Director | 13.4yrs | US$234.34k | 3.12% $ 104.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$438.10k | 0.0088% $ 294.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$236.22k | 0% $ 0 |
Experienced Board: WVE's board of directors are considered experienced (9.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/24 21:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Wave Life Sciences Ltd. is covered by 29 analysts. 15 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 |
|---|---|
| Madison Wynne El-Saadi | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Whitney Ijem | Canaccord Genuity |
| Steven Seedhouse | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |