Stéphane Bancel

Stéphane Bancel

Stéphane Bancel (#2254)

  • $ 2 B
  • Biotech, vaccines
  • France
  • M
  • 53 Years

About Me

Stephane Bancel is the CEO of Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech firm Moderna, known for its Covid-19 vaccine. He became CEO of Moderna in 2011 and owns a roughly 5.5% stake in the publicly traded company. Before joining Moderna, Bancel was the CEO of French diagnostics company BioMerieux, founded by fellow French billionaire Alain Merieux. Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine was granted full FDA approval in January 2022; it had previously received emergency-use authorization in December 2020. Moderna was founded in 2010 and went public in December 2018; the company develops drugs and vaccines using messenger RNA.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Stéphane Bancel’s rise and global influence.

  • #2052   Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Stéphane Bancel’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $1.8B (May 4, 2026)