Marc Russell Benioff is an American businessman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software and cloud computing. Born in San Francisco, California, in 1964, his career is rooted in software sales and technological innovation.

Benioff graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1986 with a B.S. in Business Administration. His career began with an extraordinary 13-year tenure at Oracle, where he was the youngest Vice President (VP) in the company's history (at age 26). His philosophy centers on cloud-native software (SaaS), social responsibility (1-1-1 model), and stakeholder capitalism.

• Salesforce (Co-founder, Chairman & CEO): The core publicly traded asset, the dominant global leader in CRM and cloud software (with a $250+ billion market capitalization).
• Cloud Pioneer: He pioneered the SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) model, disrupting traditional on-premise software.
• Philanthropy: He founded the 1-1-1 integrated philanthropic model (committing 1 percent of equity, product, and employee time to charity).
• Time Magazine (Owner): He and his wife, Lynne Benioff, personally acquired Time Magazine in 2018 for $190 million.

Marc Benioff's strategic genius was his unwavering belief in cloud computing. In 1999, he co-founded Salesforce (with three partners), recognizing the structural shift away from traditional licensed software. The company successfully executed its IPO in 2004 and grew into the dominant CRM platform (competing with Oracle and SAP).

His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the SaaS model and developing the 1-1-1 integrated philanthropic model (a major standard for corporate social responsibility - CSR). He and his wife are major philanthropists, donating hundreds of millions of dollars to healthcare, education, and addressing homelessness in San Francisco. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global cloud software and enterprise technology sector.

Marc Benioff is a major global philanthropist and a leading voice for stakeholder capitalism. His structural social impact is tied to Salesforce's pioneering 1-1-1 philanthropic model, which transformed corporate giving globally. His personal philanthropy, including a $100 million gift to the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, is massive and structural, addressing critical healthcare and educational needs.

His structural contribution is tied to his belief in technology as a platform for social good and his influential role in global technology and CSR policy.

Marc Benioff maintains the highly professional, yet outspoken, style of a technology CEO. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and immense corporate authority, often contrasted with his commitment to Hawaiian shirts (a reflection of his love for Hawaii).

Residing in San Francisco, California (and Hawaii, where he owns vast land), his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to software innovation, stakeholder capitalism, and philanthropic reform.