David Schmaier serves as President and Chief Strategy Officer at Salesforce Inc., where he drives the company's overarching strategy, fosters innovation across product lines, and aligns long-term vision with emerging technologies like AI and data integration. With more than 25 years in the tech industry, Schmaier has built a reputation as a visionary leader in enterprise software platforms, consistently delivering transformative growth and market leadership. Prior to Salesforce, Schmaier was CEO of MuleSoft from 2013 to 2018, guiding the company through explosive expansion and its landmark $6.5 billion acquisition by Salesforce. Under his stewardship, MuleSoft pioneered API-led connectivity, scaling annual revenue from under $100 million to over $400 million while establishing dominance in hybrid integration solutions. Earlier roles included SVP of Developer and Platform Products at Yahoo, where he spearheaded cloud and developer ecosystem initiatives, and senior positions at BEA Systems, focusing on middleware and application infrastructure. At Salesforce, Schmaier has been instrumental in integrating MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform into the Salesforce Customer 360 ecosystem, enhancing capabilities in Data Cloud and Einstein AI to deliver unified customer experiences. His strategic oversight has accelerated Salesforce's position as the world's leading AI CRM platform, earning accolades for innovation and contributing to record revenue growth amid the AI boom. Schmaier's blend of technical acumen and business strategy continues to propel Salesforce's mission of empowering every organization with trusted, scalable technology.