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    Mark A. Goldsmith

    Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chair at Revolution Medicines Inc
    Board
    Since November 2014
    Age
    62 years
    Education
    Holds an A.B. in Biology from Princeton University and both an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.
    Tenure
    Joined RVMD in November 2014 as Chief Executive Officer and President, and was later appointed Chair of the Board in 2020.

    Also at Revolution Medicines Inc

    JA
    Jack Anders
    Chief Financial Officer
    JC
    Jeff Cislini
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
    JY
    Jing Yi
    Senior Vice President, Head of Program Leadership

    About

    Mark A. Goldsmith has an extensive academic background, beginning with an A.B. in Biology from Princeton University followed by both an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. His early career was marked by leadership in medical research and clinical practice, providing a strong foundation in both scientific inquiry and patient care.

    In his professional career, he joined RVMD in November 2014 as the Chief Executive Officer and President, later being appointed Chair of the Board in 2020. His leadership has been instrumental in steering the company through important milestones in the development of targeted therapies for RAS-addicted cancers.

    Prior to his tenure at RVMD, he held significant roles at companies such as Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Third Rock Ventures, Global Blood Therapeutics, and Nurix, Inc., where he contributed to strategic growth and innovation in the biotechnology sector. His varied experience across executive, board, and operational roles underscores his breadth of expertise in both medicine and business, and continues to influence his contributions to the biotech industry.

    $RVMD Performance Under Mark A. Goldsmith

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Chairman / Interim Executive Chairman2012–July 2021 Chairman from 2012–June 2016 and March 2017–July 2021; Interim Executive Chairman from June 2016–March 2017
    Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.President and Chief Executive Officer2009–2012 Publicly traded biopharmaceutical company prior to its acquisition by MorphoSys AG
    Global Blood TherapeuticsPresident and Chief Executive Officer2012–2014 Also served as a board member during the same period
    Global Blood TherapeuticsMember of the Board of Directors2012–2014
    Nurix, Inc.President and Chief Executive Officer2012–2014
    Nurix, Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2012–2016
    Third Rock VenturesPartner2013–2015
    Third Rock VenturesVenture Partner2012–2013
    Gladstone Institute of Virology and ImmunologyLed Medical Research LaboratoryN/A Academic research role
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)Faculty of School of MedicineN/A Practiced medicine and worked at San Francisco General Hospital
    Multiple Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies (Consultant)ConsultantN/A Served as a consultant to various leading companies

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate Range
    Nura Bio Inc.Board of Directors Since February 2018

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary$635,000 AnnuallyFixed annual salary determined during the annual compensation review
    All Other Compensation$7,000 AnnuallyCompany matching contributions to the 401(k) plan

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023

    Annual Cash Incentives

    ParameterValueAdditional Details
    Target Annual Cash Incentive$381,000 60% of base salary
    Achievement Level126% Based on overall Company performance objectives
    Earned Annual Cash Incentive$477,100 Payout determined after achieving 126% of the performance goals
    Performance MetricsCompany performance objectives No additional weight or threshold details provided
    Evaluation PeriodAnnuallyAssessed at the end of the fiscal year
    Vesting ScheduleN/ACash incentive payments are not subject to vesting [N/A]

    Long-Term Equity Incentives

    ParameterStock OptionsRSUs
    Number of Shares363,000 104,000
    Vesting ScheduleMonthly vesting over 48 months starting March 1, 2023 Quarterly vesting over 16 quarters starting March 15, 2023
    Grant Date Fair Value$6,540,026 $2,756,000
    Grant Date Stock Price$26.50 N/A
    Performance ConditionsNone – vesting based on continued service None – vesting based on continued service

    The Annual Cash Incentives are performance-based with targets derived from Company performance objectives, while the Long-Term Equity Incentives are granted on a service basis without performance thresholds.