Boardroom AI: C-Suite Voices on the Future with Mark Hawkins

Today’s episode—"Boardroom AI: C-Suite Voices on the Future"—dives into how AI is being discussed, deployed, and scaled at the highest levels of corporate leadership.

I'm honored to be joined by a long-time friend and one of Silicon Valley’s most respected financial leaders—Mark Hawkins, a trusted voice in the boardrooms of some of the world’s most innovative companies.

Mark Hawkins is a seasoned financial executive with 35+ years of experience at leading tech companies, most notably Salesforce, where he served as President and CFO (2014–2021). During his tenure, Salesforce’s market cap grew from $33B to over $296B, joining both the Fortune 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Hawkins was named President and CFO Emeritus in 2021.

He currently serves on the boards of Workday (Audit Chair), Cloudflare (Audit Chair), and Toast (Chairman). He is also aVenture Partner at NEA, and advisor to several private companies.

Mark is a founding member of the A4S.org CFO Leadership Network (USA), and previously served on the NYSE Listed Company Advisory Board (2019–2022).