Salesforce Foundation Board Member Resigns Following CEO’s Political Stance on National Guard Deployment
Longtime Salesforce Foundation board member Ron Conway has resigned following CEO Marc Benioff’s controversial political comments. The venture capitalist cited fundamental value differences over Benioff’s support for President Trump and proposed National Guard deployment in San Francisco, ending their 25-year professional relationship.
Board Resignation Over Political Differences
A prominent venture capital investor has resigned from the Salesforce Foundation board following controversial political comments by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, according to reports obtained by The New York Times. Ron Conway, who had served on the philanthropic board for a decade, submitted his resignation through a strongly worded email that expressed fundamental disagreements with Benioff’s recent statements.
