Lightwave Logic Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Lightwave Logic's CEO is Yves LeMaitre, appointed in Feb 2024, has a tenure of 2.25 years. total yearly compensation is $8.61M, comprised of 5.2% salary and 94.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.24% of the company’s shares, worth $6.16M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.6 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Yves LeMaitre
Chief executive officer
US$8.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.15% |
| CEO tenure | 2.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 1.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Lightwave Logic (LWLG): Transitioning Into Foundry Tape-Out Phase as Commercial Path Clarifies
Investment Overview Lightwave Logic has entered a more advanced stage of development, marked by a formalized foundry agreement and the initiation of fabrication activity. The company is no longer positioned solely as a materials innovator; it is now progressing into active semiconductor design and manufacturing cycles.How Nvidia learned to embrace the light in its quest for scale
https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/05/nvidia_optical_scale_up/ If you thought Nvidia's GB200 rack systems were big, CEO Jensen Huang is just getting started. At GTC last month, the world's most valuable company revealed plans to use photonic interconnects to pack more than a thousand GPUs into a single mammoth system by 2028.LWLG is a high-risk, high-reward bet on whether a superior material can overcome the semiconductor industry’s resistance to change.
Lightwave Logic — Integrated Deep-Dive Summary 1) Core Thesis Lightwave Logic is developing electro-optic (EO) polymer modulators designed to replace or augment traditional silicon photonics components. The company is targeting a critical bottleneck in modern computing : The speed, power consumption, and efficiency of moving data (interconnects), not processing it.Pre Commercialization optimism
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) is transitioning from a research-focused entity to a commercial one, with meaningful volume production and licensing revenues anticipated to begin in 2027. Investing.com +1 The following is a breakdown of earnings and revenue expectations for the next three fiscal years based on the company's Q4 2025 earnings call and current guidance: 2026: Execution and Milestone Year Revenue Outlook : Revenue will be driven primarily by material supply and non-recurring engineering (NRE) activities.We're Not Very Worried About Lightwave Logic's (NASDAQ:LWLG) Cash Burn Rate
Oct 18
Reflexivity Plays In Lightwave Logic's Favour Post Jackson Hole
Sep 04Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Jul 05Here's Why We're Watching Lightwave Logic's (NASDAQ:LWLG) Cash Burn Situation
Feb 27We're Hopeful That Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Nov 14Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About Lightwave Logic's (NASDAQ:LWLG) Cash Burn Situation
May 31Lightwave Logic: Commercialization Accelerates, But Profitability Is Far Away
May 14Lightwave Logic: Product Commercialization Progress Seems Slow
Jan 21Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Nov 28Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Aug 15Lightwave Logic GAAP EPS of -$0.03
Aug 11Lightwave Logic Isn't Getting Close To Commercialization And I'm Still Bearish
May 13Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Apr 30Lightwave Logic: Retail Investor Interest Seems To Be Fading And Being Short Looks Appealing
Feb 08We're Not Very Worried About Lightwave Logic's (NASDAQ:LWLG) Cash Burn Rate
Jan 13We're Hopeful That Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Sep 30CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$9m | US$444k | -US$20m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$21m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$21m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$1m | US$23k | -US$23m |
Compensation vs Market: Yves's total compensation ($USD8.61M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.20M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Yves's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Yves LeMaitre (61 yo)
Mr. Yves LeMaitre serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic, Inc. since December 10, 2024 and serves as Employee Director from August 1, 2024, serves as its President since January 1, 2026....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.3yrs | US$8.61m | 0.24% $ 6.2m | |
| VP of Finance | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.017% $ 448.0k | |
| Chief Technology Officer & Head of Strategy | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Senior Technology Advisor | no data | US$132.25k | no data |
Experienced Management: LWLG's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.8yrs | US$8.61m | 0.24% $ 6.2m | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 1.4yrs | US$511.94k | no data | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$138.63k | 0.049% $ 1.3m | |
| Director | 12.6yrs | US$370.00k | 0.061% $ 1.6m | |
| Non-Executive Independent Chairman | 13.9yrs | US$170.75k | 0.12% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$142.25k | 0.051% $ 1.3m | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 7.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$133.38k | 0.075% $ 1.9m | |
| Member of the Advisory Board | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 7.2yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: LWLG's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/04 21:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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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