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Marc Benioff

Chair of the Board and CEO at Salesforce
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

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