Jim Steele

I have 40+ years of leadership experience building high-performing global sales teams. As Salesforce's former President of Worldwide Sales and Chief Customer Officer from 2002 to 2014, I helped grow revenue from $22M to over $5B. After roles at Yext and InsideSales.com, I rejoined Salesforce in 2020 as a "Boomerang" to lead Global Strategic Sales, and I now also oversee Alliances & Channels, Tech Partnerships, ISVs, and our Private Equity practice. I spent 22 years at IBM in senior sales leadership across the U.S. and Asia before that.

I focus on building and scaling global businesses, strategic customer relationships, and partner ecosystems. My experience spans more than four decades of technology transformation—from the early days of enterprise computing and cloud computing to today’s AI and agentic era. I am particularly passionate about helping organizations use technology, data, AI, and strong ecosystems of partners to transform how they operate, engage customers, and grow.

I live with my wife, Amy, and our children on a ranch near Park City, Utah. I enjoy the outdoor lifestyle and the mountains, particularly skiing and spending time with family.