Summary
Marc Benioff is the Chair, CEO, and Co-Founder of Salesforce, who transformed the company into a Fortune 150 enterprise with over 70,000 employees. He also serves as Co-chair and Owner of Time Magazine, demonstrating his influence beyond the tech sector.
Early Lessons
Defining Moments
Dream Collaboration
Passion Pursuit
Career Journey
Starting as an intern at Apple and founder of Liberty Software creating Atari games, Benioff spent 13 years at Oracle in various positions before founding Salesforce in 1999. Under his leadership, Salesforce pioneered the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model and revolutionized cloud computing and CRM solutions.
Educational Background
Holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California (1986), which laid the foundation for his business acumen and technological innovation.
Industry impact & Expertise
Recognized as an industry pioneer in cloud computing and customer relationship management. Named Innovator of the Decade by Forbes and one of the World's 25 Greatest Leaders by Fortune. Known for pioneering corporate philanthropy through initiatives like Pledge 1% and environmental conservation through 1t.org. Named CNN Business CEO of 2020.
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