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Chris Francis Biography and Net Worth

insider of WAVE Life Sciences

Since joining Wave in April 2014, Dr. Chris Francis has contributed to Wave’s private and public financings and led the formation of external research collaborations, including the ongoing collaborations with Takeda and GSK. Chris is also a co-inventor of Wave platform-related intellectual property.

Prior to Wave, Chris led strategy, business development and scientific operations for GSK’s immuno-oncology unit; licensing and contributing to the early development of multiple programs currently in clinical trials. He began his career in healthcare private equity with Two River LLC and pharmaceutical pricing reimbursement consulting with IMS Health.

Chris received undergraduate and graduate degrees in biochemistry and biophysics from the University of Melbourne, and doctoral training at the University of Cambridge.

What is Chris Francis' net worth?

The estimated net worth of Chris Francis is at least $414.00 thousand as of December 8th, 2025. Francis owns 25,000 shares of WAVE Life Sciences stock worth more than $414,000 as of December 13th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other assets that Francis may own. Additionally, Francis receives a salary of $493,130.00 as insider at WAVE Life Sciences. Learn More about Chris Francis' net worth.

How old is Chris Francis?

Francis is currently 46 years old. There are 3 older executives and no younger executives at WAVE Life Sciences. The oldest executive at WAVE Life Sciences is Dr. Chandra Vargeese Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, who is 63 years old. Learn More on Chris Francis' age.

What is Chris Francis' salary?

As the insider of WAVE Life Sciences Ltd., Francis earns $493,130.00 per year. There are 3 executives that earn more than Francis. The highest earning executive at WAVE Life Sciences is Dr. Paul B. Bolno M.B.A., M.D., President, CEO & Director, who commands a salary of $1,130,000.00 per year. Learn More on Chris Francis' salary.

How do I contact Chris Francis?

The corporate mailing address for Francis and other WAVE Life Sciences executives is 7 STRAITS VIEW #12-00 MARINA ONE EAST TOWER, SINGAPORE U0, 018936. WAVE Life Sciences can also be reached via phone at (656) 236-3388 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Chris Francis' contact information.

Has Chris Francis been buying or selling shares of WAVE Life Sciences?

In the last ninety days, Chris Francis has sold $6,425,821.67 of WAVE Life Sciences stock. Most recently, Chris Francis sold 441,031 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.57, for a transaction totalling $6,425,821.67. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 25,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $364,250. Learn More on Chris Francis' trading history.

Who are WAVE Life Sciences' active insiders?

WAVE Life Sciences' insider roster includes Paul Bolno (CEO), Chris Francis (insider), Christian Henry (Director), Kyle Moran (CFO), Ken Takanashi (Director), and Gregory Verdine (Director). Learn More on WAVE Life Sciences' active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of WAVE Life Sciences?

In the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 16 times. They sold a total of 1,354,160 shares worth more than $17,665,485.10. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 9th when CFO Kyle Moran sold 50,036 shares worth more than $1,002,221.08. Insiders at WAVE Life Sciences own 24.0% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at WAVE Life Sciences.

Information on this page was last updated on 12/9/2025.

Chris Francis Insider Trading History at WAVE Life Sciences

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
12/8/2025Sell441,031$14.57$6,425,821.6725,000View SEC Filing Icon  
11/8/2024Sell36,000$16.00$576,000.00View SEC Filing Icon  
10/16/2024Sell208,836$13.67$2,854,788.12View SEC Filing Icon  
2/16/2022Sell10,123$2.31$23,384.13View SEC Filing Icon  
9/25/2018Sell11,575$56.00$648,200.00View SEC Filing Icon  
7/9/2018Sell24,496$37.27$912,965.92View SEC Filing Icon  
6/1/2018Sell48,992$46.75$2,290,376.00View SEC Filing Icon  
2/20/2018Sell21,639$55.40$1,198,800.60View SEC Filing Icon  
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Chris Francis Buying and Selling Activity at WAVE Life Sciences

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WAVE Life Sciences Company Overview

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Wave Life Sciences Ltd., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, designs, develops, and commercializes ribonucleic acid (RNA) medicines through PRISM, a discovery and drug development platform. The company's RNA medicines platform, PRISM, combines multiple modalities, chemistry innovation, and deep insights into human genetics to deliver scientific breakthroughs that treat both rare and prevalent disorders. It is developing WVE-006, a RNA editing oligonucleotide for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency; siRNA clinical candidate for the treatment of obesity and other metabolic disorders; WVE-N531, a exon skipping oligonucleotide for the treatment of duchenne muscular dystrophy; and WVE-003, an antisense silencing oligonucleotide for the treatment of Huntington's disease (HD). The company has collaboration agreements with GlaxoSmithKline for the research, development, and commercialization of oligonucleotide therapeutics; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited for the research, development, and commercialization of oligonucleotide therapeutics for disorders of the Central Nervous System; and Asuragen, Inc. for the development and potential commercialization of companion diagnostics for investigational allele-selective therapeutic programs targeting HD. Wave Life Sciences Ltd. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Singapore.
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Today's Range

Now: $16.56
Low: $15.86
High: $17.77

50 Day Range

MA: $8.66
Low: $6.67
High: $21.31

2 Week Range

Now: $16.56
Low: $5.28
High: $21.73

Volume

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Average Volume

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Market Capitalization

$2.77 billion

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