Benioff Marc

Marc Benioff is the co‑founder, chair and chief executive officer of Salesforce, a San Francisco‑based enterprise cloud and CRM software company. Public biographies and news coverage record his long tenure as Salesforce’s primary executive and his visible role in the company’s strategic direction.^[1]

Career Background

• Co‑founded Salesforce in 1999 and has served as the company’s senior executive, shaping its cloud‑CRM strategy.^[1]
• Founded Salesforce philanthropic initiatives (Salesforce Foundation / Pledge 1%) and has been active in large charitable donations through the Benioffs.^[2]
• Began his career at Oracle after earning a B.S. in Business Administration; his education and early career are documented in executive biographies.^[2]

Current Positions

• Chair and Chief Executive Officer — Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM); SEC filings and company disclosures list him as Chair and CEO.^[3]
• Principal executive and public face of Salesforce’s board and leadership team, as reflected in company filings and investor materials.^[3]

SEC Filing Context

• Extensive Section 16 reporting history is publicly available via filed Forms 3/4/5; filings list his roles (Director, Chair/CEO) and beneficial ownership disclosures.^[4]
• Filings show ongoing transaction activity by the reporting person consistent with routine executive and insider reporting obligations.^[4]