Wayne Rothbaum

Wayne Rothbaum

Wayne Rothbaum (#1457)

Global Rank #1457
Country Rank #511
Country United States

Wayne Rothbaum is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Biotech investing
  • United States
  • M
  • 58 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,457
Country Rank #511
Net Worth $2.9B
Previous Worth $2.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Biotech investing
Age 58 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Delray Beach, Florida
Citizenship United States
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 58
Source Of Wealth Biotech investing, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Residence Delray Beach, Florida
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Master of Arts, George Washington University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, State University of New York at Binghamton
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.9B
Current Net Worth $2.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Wayne Rothbaum, who founded investment firm Quogue Capital in 2001, became a wildly successful biotech investor, deploying only his own funds. In 2012, Rothbaum cofounded and became the largest investor in cancer drug developer Acerta Pharma, whose drug Calquence was approved to treat forms of lymphoma and leukemia. In 2016, AstraZeneca paid $4 billion for 55% of Acerta Pharma and agreed to acquire the remainder of Acerta for nearly $2.5 billion paid between 2022 and 2024. Rothbaum is executive chair of two cancer drug firms: Kartos Therapeutics, which he cofounded in 2016, and Telios Pharma, cofounded in 2019. Rothbaum also led a restructuring of listed biotech firm Iovance Biotherapeutics, where he is a board member and the largest shareholder, with a 9% stake.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Wayne Rothbaum.

#1440
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Rothbaum's career was first described in the book "For Blood and Money: Billionaires, Biotech and the Quest for a Blockbuster Drug" published in 2023.

Rothbaum donated $300 million to SUNY Binghamton--for a sports complex and scholarships--and to Ohio State University to build housing for cancer patients.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Wayne Rothbaum's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.9B (May 4, 2026)

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