VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments
In Brief Posted: 1:57 PM PDT · October 16, 2025 Marina Temkin VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments Ron Conway, the founder of venture firm SV Angel, known for its early investments into Google, Airbnb, and Meta, has resigned from Salesforce Foundation, the New York Times reported. The resignation following Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff saying last week he “fully supported” President Trump and thought National Guard troops should patrol San Francisco streets. Conway has been on the board of Salesforce Foundation, whose mission is to support education and workforce development for disadvantaged youth, for a decade. The philanthropic organization donated $36 million in 2023, and ended that year with $400 million in…
