Salesforce recently announced the appointment of Jason Yau, a seasoned tech leader, as SVP and Architect within the Office of the CEO. Yau joins Salesforce from Shopify, where he served as the Global Enterprise CTO. This strategic hire underscores Salesforce's commitment to empowering global brands with the industry-leading AI-powered CRM platform.

Yau brings a wealth of experience to the table. As a three-time CTO, he boasts a proven track record of driving successful digital transformations for B2C and commerce businesses. At Salesforce, he will leverage his expertise to:

. Collaborate with Fortune 500 clients across various industries on their large-scale digital transformations.

. Utilize the full potential of the Salesforce Platform, Data Cloud, and Einstein AI to unlock maximum value for customers.

. Partner with Salesforce to refine its product roadmap and solidify its position as the #1 AI CRM platform.

Salesforce is excited about the impact Yau will have. "Jason is a one-of-a-kind consumer visionary with an exceptional track record of technical innovation," said Kendall Collins, Chief Business Officer and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Salesforce. "His unique skillset, combined with the breadth of the Salesforce Platform, will be instrumental in transforming customer experiences with AI across all our clouds - Commerce, Marketing, Sales, and Service."

Yau is equally enthusiastic about the opportunity. He acknowledges the pivotal role AI and data play in today's enterprise landscape and recognizes Salesforce's unique strengths in this domain. "Salesforce, with its values-driven culture, deep customer relationships, and transformative Einstein and Data Cloud technology, is best positioned to lead the AI and data revolution," he remarked. "I'm thrilled to partner with them and drive a much broader, deeper global impact for brands."

This hire signals Salesforce's unwavering focus on innovation and customer success in the age of AI-powered CRM. With Yau's expertise on board, Salesforce is poised to further empower global brands to leverage the power of data and AI to deliver exceptional customer experiences.