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Robin L. Washington

President and COFO (effective March 2025) at Salesforce
Board
Since March 21, 2025
Age
62 years
Education
Holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University.
Tenure
Began tenure at CRM as a Board member in 2013, later serving as Lead Independent Director, and was appointed as President and COFO effective March 21, 2025.

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About

At 62 years of age , this executive has built a strong foundation in financial management and corporate governance, holding a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant, which underlines her expertise in the financial sector.

Her professional journey includes significant financial leadership roles at companies such as PeopleSoft, Hyperion Solutions, and Gilead Sciences, where she honed her skills in operational strategy and fiscal management. These experiences have equipped her with a broad perspective on technology and life sciences industries, laying the groundwork for her subsequent roles on several public company boards.

At CRM, she initially joined as a Board member in 2013 and later advanced to serve as Lead Independent Director before being appointed as President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer on 03-21-2025. In her current role, she oversees a range of critical functions, including finance, employee success, real estate, and marketing, thereby playing a pivotal part in steering the company’s strategic evolution.

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Salesforce Lead Independent Director 2022 - March 2025 Former role before current appointment
Salesforce Member of the Board of Directors 2013 - March 2025 Role concluded with promotion to President and COFO
Salesforce Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee N/A Previously served in this leadership capacity
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Advisor Nov 2019 - Mar 2020 Short-term advisory role
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Feb 2014 - Nov 2019 Held during a period of significant financial leadership
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer May 2008 - Jan 2014 Early executive role at Gilead
Hyperion Solutions Chief Financial Officer 2006 - 2007 Role before subsequent executive positions
PeopleSoft, Inc. Corporate Controller and Corporate Treasurer Nearly 10 years Held various executive positions during tenure

External Roles

OrganizationRoleDate Range
Alphabet Inc. Board of Directors Current
Eikon Therapeutics Board of Directors Current
Honeywell International Board of Directors Current
Vertiv Holdings Co Board of Directors Current

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2026
Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
Base Salary$1,100,000 Paid semi-monthly Annual base salary.
RSUs$9,000,000 N/A (grant with standard vesting) Granted on March 22, 2025; subject to Salesforce's standard vesting provisions.
Sign-On Bonus$8,500,000 First available pay period after start date One-time cash retention bonus; pro-rata repayment if terminated for cause within 2 years.
Severance Package$3,025,000 12 monthly installments following termination Cash severance equal to base salary plus 175% of base salary (target bonus) ; applicable if terminated without cause.

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2026

No information available on performance compensation for 2026.