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    Marc Benioff

    Chair of the Board and CEO at Salesforce Inc
    Board
    Since 2001
    Age
    59 years
    Education
    Earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.
    Tenure
    Joined Salesforce as a co-founder in 1999 and has served as the Chair of the Board and CEO since 2001.

    Also at Salesforce Inc

    AW
    Amy Weaver
    President and CFO
    BM
    Brian Millham
    President and COO

    About

    Marc Benioff is a visionary leader in the technology industry, heralded for his transformational impact on cloud computing and customer relationship management. His career has seen him drive innovation and strategic growth at a company that has redefined how organizations engage with technology, making significant contributions that extend beyond standard business metrics.

    Throughout his professional journey, his leadership has not only steered the company to become a global leader but has also sparked a broader transformation in the tech industry. His strategic initiatives and commitment to excellence have garnered him widespread recognition, including accolades such as Innovator of the Decade and inclusion among the world’s greatest leaders.

    Outside of his corporate responsibilities, he is deeply involved in philanthropic efforts and industry-wide initiatives. His contributions to the World Economic Forum and his role at the Salesforce Foundation highlight a commitment to social responsibility and community engagement that complements his professional achievements.

    $CRM Performance Under Marc Benioff

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Oracle Corporation Vice President 13-year tenure (dates N/A) Held various executive positions; became the youngest VP in company history
    Liberty Software Founder N/A Founded the company to create games for the Atari 800 during his teenage years

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    World Economic Forum Board Member N/A N/A
    University of Southern California Board Member N/A Also serves on the Board of Trustees
    Council on Foreign Relations Member N/A N/A
    Business Roundtable Member N/A N/A

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Salary$1,550,000 N/AFixed salary compensation
    Security Arrangements$3,052,683 N/ACosts for security arrangements provided by the company
    Work-Related Travel on Private Aircraft$1,593,667 N/AIncremental travel costs between permanent residence and HQ
    401(k) Company Matching$5,000 N/ACompany matching contributions to 401(k) plan

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024

    No information available on performance compensation for 2024 [N/A]

    Interviews

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: Don't think Microsoft will use OpenAI in the future thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: Don't think Microsoft will use OpenAI in the future

    CNBC Television
    7:04 min
    Jan 22, 2025
    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer

    CNBC Television
    12:18 min
    Feb 27, 2025
    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer

    CNBC Television
    13:01 min
    Sep 18, 2024
    Salesforce CEO Benioff is 'retraining' himself for AI thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Benioff is 'retraining' himself for AI

    Yahoo Finance
    9:04 min
    Jan 22, 2025
    EXCLUSIVE Interview with Marc Benioff: The Future of Agentforce thumbnail

    EXCLUSIVE Interview with Marc Benioff: The Future of Agentforce

    Salesforce Ben
    36:07 min
    Nov 4, 2024
    Marc Benioff, Salesforce Founder: Why Salesforce Isn't Hiring Software Engineers | E1236 thumbnail

    Marc Benioff, Salesforce Founder: Why Salesforce Isn't Hiring Software Engineers | E1236

    20VC with Harry Stebbings
    41:50 min
    Dec 9, 2024
    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: We're seeing the future of work with Agentforce 2.0 thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: We're seeing the future of work with Agentforce 2.0

    CNBC Television
    5:26 min
    Dec 18, 2024
    Ray Dalio and Salesforce’s Benioff on AI, trade wars and new world order thumbnail

    Ray Dalio and Salesforce’s Benioff on AI, trade wars and new world order

    CNBC International Live
    24:09 min
    Mar 14, 2025
    Marc Benioff on how Salesforce is seizing on AI opportunities thumbnail

    Marc Benioff on how Salesforce is seizing on AI opportunities

    Goldman Sachs
    14:58 min
    Dec 10, 2024
    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer

    CNBC Television
    13:14 min
    Aug 29, 2024
    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Has Thoughts on AI Agents, Automation, and The Future of Your Job thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Has Thoughts on AI Agents, Automation, and The Future of Your Job

    Alex Kantrowitz
    46:48 min
    Nov 27, 2024
    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff touts company's pivot to AI agents thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff touts company's pivot to AI agents

    CNBC Television
    4:15 min
    Sep 17, 2024
    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: When I talk to CEOs they are all Slack-first thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: When I talk to CEOs they are all Slack-first

    CNBC Television
    1:35 min
    Sep 13, 2023
    AI, M&A, and the Future of SaaS: Lessons from Marc Benioff, Salesforce CEO, Co-Founder and Chair thumbnail

    AI, M&A, and the Future of SaaS: Lessons from Marc Benioff, Salesforce CEO, Co-Founder and Chair

    SaaStr
    43:34 min
    May 2, 2025
    Marc Benioff, Salesforce | The Road to Service as Software thumbnail

    Marc Benioff, Salesforce | The Road to Service as Software

    SiliconANGLE theCUBE
    50:34 min
    Apr 25, 2025
    Motley Fool Interview With Marc Benioff: How Agentic AI Is Transforming Salesforce thumbnail

    Motley Fool Interview With Marc Benioff: How Agentic AI Is Transforming Salesforce

    The Motley Fool
    41:05 min
    Mar 13, 2025
    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: Co-pilot uses our customers data to make decisions thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: Co-pilot uses our customers data to make decisions

    CNBC Television
    2:05 min
    Feb 29, 2024
    'You're about to see another gold rush': Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on remote work, 'solving SF' thumbnail

    'You're about to see another gold rush': Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on remote work, 'solving SF'

    MSNBC
    8:56 min
    Sep 13, 2023
    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says company won't need as many human workers thumbnail

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says company won't need as many human workers

    NBC Bay Area
    2:06 min
    Mar 1, 2025