author name
David Schmaier
author title
President and Chief Product Officer
My Background
I'm the President and CPO at Salesforce, where I'm responsible for the company’s global product strategy and vision. With more than three decades of experience in enterprise software, CRM, and industry-specific verticals, I help customers map and realize their visions for digital transformation — and do so with speed, flexibility, and scale.
My Expertise
Before my appointment in February 2021, I was the CEO for Salesforce Industries. I joined Salesforce through the company’s acquisition of Vlocity, where I was the Co-Founder and CEO from 2014 to 2020. Before founding Vlocity, I was the EVP at Siebel Systems. I also serve as a strategic advisory board member for Genstar Capital and is a cabinet board member for the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard.
