Tech mogul Ron Conway steps down from Salesforce’s philanthropic arm after CEO Marc Benioff expressed support for President Trump. Conway, known as the “Godfather of Silicon Valley,” was disappointed by Benioff’s comments on deploying National Guard troops to San Francisco due to crime concerns. The billionaire had previously been seen as a progressive tech leader, but his remarks sparked outrage among liberal leaders in the city.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/us/salesforce-resign-benioff-ron-conway.html