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Marc Benioff

Marc Benioff

Photo: Salesforce., CC BY-SA 2.0

Born1964-09-25

OccupationInternet entrepreneur, businessperson, chairperson, chief executive officer

EmployerOracle Corporation, Salesforce

Positionchief executive officer

EducationBurlingame High School, USC Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

AwardsKnight of the Legion of Honour

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Highlights

“GAAP operating margin of 21.1%, up 130 points.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“We have delivered record revenue, record deals, and just incredible cash flow.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“Revenue was $11.13 billion, up 13% year over year nominal and 12% at constant currency.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“And we delivered $6.7 billion in operating cash flow.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“And we are seeing incredible demand for agentforce with ARR now greater than $1 billion.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“Well, I think as everybody can see, this was really an outstanding quarter for Salesforce.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“Agentic AI, well, it is the biggest growth opportunity for our customers, for us at Salesforce.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“Tens of thousands of businesses across every industry are building their agentic enterprise with Salesforce.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“And combined with Data 360 and Informatica Cloud, we have delivered $3.4 billion in AI and data ARR.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“Salesforce says half of its work is being done by AI now. What happens to half of Salesforce's workers?”
linkedin.com2025-07-16Source
“I’m probably the last CEO that you’ll meet who only managed humans,”
chiefexecutive.net2025-04-29Source
“All of us going forward are going to manage humans and agents together.”
chiefexecutive.net2025-04-29Source
“an important institution that is having a positive global impact on the world and is deeply aligned with our family’s values and we’re delighted to be the new stewards of Time Magazine.”
ballotpedia.orgSource
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“GAAP operating margin of 21.1%, up 130 points.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“We have delivered record revenue, record deals, and just incredible cash flow.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“Revenue was $11.13 billion, up 13% year over year nominal and 12% at constant currency.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“And we delivered $6.7 billion in operating cash flow.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“And we are seeing incredible demand for agentforce with ARR now greater than $1 billion.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“Well, I think as everybody can see, this was really an outstanding quarter for Salesforce.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“Agentic AI, well, it is the biggest growth opportunity for our customers, for us at Salesforce.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“Tens of thousands of businesses across every industry are building their agentic enterprise with Salesforce.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“And combined with Data 360 and Informatica Cloud, we have delivered $3.4 billion in AI and data ARR.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“Salesforce says half of its work is being done by AI now. What happens to half of Salesforce's workers?”
linkedin.com2025-07-16Source
“I’m probably the last CEO that you’ll meet who only managed humans,”
chiefexecutive.net2025-04-29Source
“All of us going forward are going to manage humans and agents together.”
chiefexecutive.net2025-04-29Source
“an important institution that is having a positive global impact on the world and is deeply aligned with our family’s values and we’re delighted to be the new stewards of Time Magazine.”
ballotpedia.orgSource
“You can see it in our results.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“I am so excited to be here with everybody.”
CRM Q1 2027 earnings call2026-05-27Transcript
“shocked by the resistance”
influencewatch.org2019-12-30Source

Works Timeline

2020
2019
2006
  • The business of changing the worldBook
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2004
  • Compassionate capitalismBook
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