Mark Benioff

Person

CEO of Salesforce and a prominent figure in San Francisco, who hosted the Dreamforce conference and commented on the city's crime problem, sparking a debate about using the National Guard.


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10/18/2025, 4:01:08 AM

Last Updated

10/18/2025, 4:01:37 AM

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10/18/2025, 4:01:37 AM

Summary

Marc Russell Benioff, born September 25, 1964, is a prominent American internet entrepreneur and philanthropist, best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of the cloud computing pioneer Salesforce. His influence extends beyond technology, as he has been the owner of Time magazine since 2018 and is a vocal advocate on societal issues. Notably, Benioff has publicly suggested deploying the National Guard to address crime and open-air drug markets in his native San Francisco, a stance he articulated during his Dreamforce conference. He also engages in discussions on broader geopolitical and economic topics, including the US-China trade battle and the implications of artificial intelligence.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Born

    1964-09-25

  • Author

    Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change

  • Education

    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Southern California

  • Ethnicity

    Jewish heritage

  • Full Name

    Marc Russell Benioff

  • Birthplace

    San Francisco, California, United States

  • Occupation

    Internet entrepreneur, Philanthropist

  • High School

    Burlingame High School

  • Nationality

    American

  • Recognition

    Honored by GLAAD, Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative, Variety Magazine (EmPOWerment Award)

  • Key Achievement

    Pioneer of cloud computing

Timeline
  • Born Marc Russell Benioff in San Francisco, California. (Source: Wikipedia)

    1964-09-25

  • Graduated from Burlingame High School. (Source: Web Search)

    1982

  • Appointed co-chair of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee by President George W. Bush. (Source: Web Search)

    2003

  • Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. (Source: Web Search)

    2009

  • Named one of the 'Best CEOs in the World' by Barron's and received The Economist's Innovation Award. (Source: Web Search)

    2012

  • Voted 'Businessperson of the Year' by Fortune readers. (Source: Web Search)

    2014

  • Became owner of Time magazine. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2018

  • Suggested deploying the National Guard to San Francisco during his Dreamforce conference to address crime and drug markets. (Source: Related Document 7b995dfd-94e5-4e44-9368-62cec25dfe0c)

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Marc Benioff

Marc Russell Benioff (born September 25, 1964) is an American internet entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder, chairman and CEO of the software company Salesforce, as well as being the owner of Time magazine since 2018.

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  • Marc Benioff - Wikipedia

    Marc Russell Benioff (born September 25, 1964) is an American internet entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder, chairman and CEO of the software company Salesforce, as well as being the owner of Time "Time (magazine)") magazine since 2018. ## Early life [...] Marc Russell Benioff was born on September 25, 1964, in San Francisco, California. He is of Jewish heritage. He is the grandson of Marvin Lewis, a California trial attorney and member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors who championed the creation of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system. Benioff grew up in Hillsborough and graduated from Burlingame High School "Burlingame High School (California)") in 1982. Benioff received a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the [...] In 2003, President George W. Bush appointed Benioff co-chair of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee. In 2009, Benioff was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, and is a member of its board of trustees. In 2012, he was named one of the "Best CEOs in the World" by Barron "Barron's (newspaper)")'s and received The Economist's Innovation Award. In 2014, Fortune "Fortune (magazine)") readers voted him "Businessperson of the Year." In 2016, Fortune named him

  • Marc Benioff - XPRIZE Foundation Bio

    ## Marc Benioff is Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Salesforce and a pioneer of cloud computing. Under Benioff's leadership, Salesforce is the #1 provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software globally. Benioff was named “Innovator of the Decade” by Forbes and is recognized as one of the World’s 25 Greatest Leaders by Fortune and one of the 10 Best-Performing CEOs by Harvard Business Review. For his leadership on equality, Benioff has been honored by GLAAD, the [...] Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative and Variety Magazine with its EmPOWerment Award. A member of the World Economic Forum ("WEF") Board of Trustees, Benioff serves as the inaugural Chair of WEF's Forum Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in San Francisco. Benioff is the owner and co-chair of TIME, and Benioff is author of the New York Times bestseller Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change. Benioff received a B.S. in Business Administration from the [...] University of Southern California, where he is on its Board of Trustees.

  • Marc Benioff Bio | Salesforce

    Benioff is the owner and co-chair of TIME, and the founder of TIME Ventures — a leading investment firm with over 200 investments. Benioff is author of the New York Times bestseller Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change. [...] Skip to content Start for free Salesforce Leadership # Marc Benioff Chair, CEO & Co-Founder Marc Benioff is Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Salesforce and a pioneer of cloud computing. Under Benioff's leadership, Salesforce has become the third-largest enterprise software company and the largest enterprise applications company in the world. [...] A member of the World Economic Forum ("WEF") Board of Trustees, Benioff co-founded 1t.org — the global movement to conserve, restore and grow one trillion trees — and the WEF Friends of Ocean Action. He also serves as the inaugural Chair of WEF's Forum Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in San Francisco.

  • Marc Benioff: The Visionary Salesforce CEO - S2 Labs

    It can be said that Marc Benioff is one of the most inspiring personalities of our day. From his teenage years as a techie to the position of Salesforce CEO, his undying commitment to business and society shines. He leads by example, showing how purpose and innovation can be fused, and his ethical leadership serves as a shining example for young entrepreneurs and leaders around the globe. [...] Salesforce CEO Marc Russell Benioff was born on 25 September 1964 in San Francisco, California. He was so passionate and always ahead of his time because, at the age of 15, he developed a video game called “How to Juggle”. [...] If there is one name that has brought a revolution in the cloud computing sector and modern business innovation, it is the Salesforce CEO, Marc Benioff. He is popularly known as the Father of Salesforce because he didn’t just build a tech company but he proved that customer relationship management is the new need of the hour for businesses.

  • Marc Benioff, Chair, CEO & Co-Founder - Salesforce

    Benioff is the owner and co-chair of TIME, and the founder of TIME Ventures — a leading investment firm with over 200 investments. Benioff is author of the New York Times bestseller Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change. [...] Skip to Content Skip to Footer # Media Library # Marc Benioff, Chair, CEO & Co-Founder Last Updated: 04/09/2025 JPG · 20 MB · 4480 X 6720 Download (20 MB) Marc Benioff is Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Salesforce and a pioneer of cloud computing. Under Benioff's leadership, Salesforce has become the third-largest enterprise software company and the largest enterprise applications company in the world. [...] A member of the World Economic Forum ("WEF") Board of Trustees, Benioff co-founded 1t.org — the global movement to conserve, restore and grow one trillion trees — and the WEF Friends of Ocean Action. He also serves as the inaugural Chair of WEF's Forum Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in San Francisco.