Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, in a thank you note to motivational guru Tony Robbins; says: 26 years ago, I made a firm decision to leave Oracle and… – The Times of India

Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, in a thank you note to motivational guru Tony Robbins; says: 26 years ago, I made a firm decision to leave Oracle and… – The Times of India

By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-01-22 09:55:00

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff shared “Tony, I am so deeply grateful for everything you have done for me over the last four decades,” Benioff writes in the post, adding, “I saw your “Personal Power” commercial and bought the tapes; Suddenly my daily commute was changed by your inspiration and ideas.” The note also highlighted Salesforce’s growth to 80,000 employees and annual revenue of over $41 billion, with much of its success, including its 1-1-1 philanthropy model that has donated $1 billion and supported 50,000 nonprofits, attributed to Robbins’ influence on ambitious, long-term thinking.“Salesforce now has 80,000 employees, generates over $41 billion in revenue and is considered the largest enterprise software company in the world. I really couldn’t…