Robin Washington

Robin Washington is President and COFO at Salesforce, where she leads Business Strategy and Operations, Global Finance, Employee Success, Global Strategic Customers and Partners, Marketing, Communications, and Real Estate and Workplace Services. She is responsible for driving profitable growth and operational excellence—while accelerating the transformation of every company into an Agentforce company, in the new agentic era.

A seasoned executive and visionary leader, Robin has spent decades at the forefront of operational and financial strategy at some of the world’s most respected companies. She has served as a Salesforce Board Director since 2013, including as Lead Independent Director from 2022–2025, playing a critical role in Salesforce’s strategic transformation. Previously, she served as EVP & CFO of Gilead Sciences (2008–2019), CFO of Hyperion Solutions (2006–2007), and Chief Accounting Officer of PeopleSoft.

Robin also currently serves on the board of directors of Alphabet. She is a certified public accountant and received her B.A. in business administration from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Pepperdine University.