Marc Benioff
Salesforce
Marc Benioff is the CEO of Salesforce. Benioff was born in 1964 in San Francisco and educated at Burlingame High School and University of Southern California.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Marc Benioff's public pushback against market skepticism surrounding Salesforce, particularly investor concerns that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to the company's software-as-a-service business model. Despite these assurances from the CEO, the headlines reflect significant company challenges, including substantial stock declines in 2026 and organizational restructuring efforts such as job cuts in the Seattle and Bellevue offices alongside the promotion of Miguel Milano to chief operating officer. The coverage captures tension between Benioff's stated conviction in Salesforce's future and the market headwinds the company is currently experiencing.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- September 25, 1964 · San Francisco
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Burlingame High School, University of Southern California, USC Marshall School of Business
- Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
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In the News
12 stories- Stocktwits·
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Thinks ‘SaaSpocalypse’ Bears Are ‘Dead Wrong’ — Even As CRM Stock Tracks Worst Year Since 2022
- GeekWire·
Salesforce cutting 59 jobs across Seattle and Bellevue offices
- The Motley Fool·
Marc Benioff Says Wall Street's Fears That AI Will Kill Salesforce Are "Dead Wrong" Even as CRM Stock Has Fallen Over 30% in 2026. Should Investors Bet on His Conviction?
- Yahoo Finance·
Marc Benioff Says Wall Street's Fears That AI Will Kill Salesforce Are "Dead Wrong" Even as CRM Stock Has Fallen Over 30% in 2026. Should Investors Bet on His Conviction?
- The Times of India·
Salesforce promotes Miguel Milano to chief operating officer under CEO Marc Benioff
- CNBC·
Marc Benioff gets a new operating chief, as Salesforce promotes Miguel Milano
- Yahoo Finance·
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Just Declared War On Traditional SaaS
- Fortune·
As AI slashes white-collar jobs, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says almost no one is being hired—except in sales
- CNBC·
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff outlines his plan to turn around his struggling stock
- Salesforce·
Marc Benioff and San Francisco: A Legacy of Impact
- WSJ·
Marc Benioff Says the Software Bears Are All Wrong About Salesforce
- Salesforce·
Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff to Discuss Q4 and Full Year Results on TBPN; Company to Debut Evolved “Earnings Show” Format
Marc Benioff: FAQ
- What company does Marc Benioff lead?
- Marc Benioff is CEO of Salesforce.
- Where was Marc Benioff educated?
- Marc Benioff studied at Burlingame High School, University of Southern California, USC Marshall School of Business.