Marc Benioff
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Marc Benioff — full AI read
Marc Benioff — Chair & CEO of Salesforce; owner of Time magazine (United States) — ranks #45/635 on the Power & Influence Index (66.9). Greatest lever: Economic power (80.0, Leading). Entrenchment 80/100; net worth $11bn.
Role
Chair & CEO of Salesforce; owner of Time magazine
Country
United States
Category
Tech & AI executive
Net worth / capital
$11bn
Controls
Enterprise SaaS/CRM, agentic AI (Agentforce), data cloud, media ownership
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Marc Benioff sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 66.9 | Leading · #45/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 80.0 | Leading · #59/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 54.0 | Moderate · #261/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands states, law or policy; low would mean little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 74.0 | Strong · #79/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 68.0 | Strong · #96/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 78.0 | Strong · #162/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 80.0 | Strong · #67/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Economic power (80.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- Entrenchment / tenure (80.0, Strong) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
- AI power (74.0, Strong) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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