Marc Benioff reveals how just one meeting with an Indian 'Mata' in Kerala gave him the idea for $250 billion Salesforce
- Posted on April 16, 2025
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Marc Benioff reveals how just one meeting with an Indian 'Mata' in Kerala gave him the idea for $250 billion Salesforce

Mark Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, reveals the origin of his company's values. He says a trip to India in 1996-97 to meet Mata Amritanandamayi in Kerala inspired him. Mata Amritanandamayi advised him to give back while changing the world. Benioff says this meeting shaped his philanthropic beliefs.