David Schmaier, Angel Investor

David Schmaier is President and Chief Strategy Officer at Salesforce, where he leads strategic priorities across M&A, venture capital, market strategy, and corporate philanthropy. He previously served as President and Chief Product Officer, driving Salesforce’s transition from predictive to agentic AI, and earlier as CEO of Salesforce Industries. His career spans over three decades of leadership in enterprise software, AI, and CRM innovation. From founding Vlocity, a three-time Forbes Cloud 100 company acquired by Salesforce, to serving as COO and advisor at C3.ai and as a founding executive at Siebel Systems, Schmaier has consistently worked at the intersection of cloud technology, vertical software, and customer engagement. As an angel investor, David has backed ventures in AI and enterprise solutions. His recent investment in Clado highlights his interest in early-stage companies building intelligent platforms that advance industry-specific innovation and ethical technology use.