Pablo Legorreta — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Royalty Pharma since 1996.
Founded Royalty Pharma, described as the "world's biggest acquirer of pharmaceutical royalty streams."
Served as Vice-President, Mergers & Acquisitions at Lazard Freres & Co. from 1991 to 1996.
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana.
Received $84.8 million in total compensation from Royalty Pharma in 2023.

Biography

Pablo Legorreta is a Mexican-American billionaire businessman, known as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Royalty Pharma. He established the company in 1996, and it has since become recognized as the "world's biggest acquirer of pharmaceutical royalty streams." In 2023, his total compensation from Royalty Pharma was reported as $84.8 million.

Prior to founding Royalty Pharma, Legorreta held roles at Lazard Freres & Co.