Politically connected Local SF "Venture Capitalist" villain and notoriously bad tipper #RonConway publicly announces he has resigned from #MarcBenioff charitable org board after #Salesforce founder's flubbed request for #NationalGuard invasion of #SanFrancisco

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/us/salesforce-resign-benioff-ron-conway.html via #NYTimes

Yes. More billionaires speaking out is always helpful.

Venture capitalist and Democratic donor Ron Conway has resigned from the Salesforce Foundation board, citing sharp ideological differences with CEO Marc Benioff—especially over Benioff’s support for deploying federal troops to San Francisco and his stance on ICE raids and voting rights. In a blunt email, Conway said he was “shocked and disappointed” by Benioff’s recent comments and what he called Benioff’s detachment from the real-world impact of Trump-era policies. The split highlights growing divides within Silicon Valley’s elite as the tech world navigates its relationships with the Trump administration. More: https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/16/ron-conway-resigns-salesforce-foundation-board-marc-benioff #RonConway #Salesforce #Benioff #SiliconValley #TechNews #Politics

VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff’s National Guard comments

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/16/vc-legend-ron-conway-quits-salesforce-foundation-after-benioffs-national-guard-comments/