Amy Weaver
American business executive
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Amy Weaver is an American business executive and attorney who is the CEO of Direct Relief, the fifth largest nonprofit in the United States. She previously held senior leadership roles at Salesforce, including president, chief financial officer, and chief legal officer, as well as roles at Univar Solutions and Expedia.
- business executive
- attorney
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| Title | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
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Education
Weaver attended Wellesley College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and American studies.[1] She earned a juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School.[2]
Career
Early legal and corporate career
After graduating from Harvard Law School, Weaver worked as a research associate at Harvard Business School before she clerked for the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.[1][3] She then moved to Hong Kong and worked as a legislative aide for a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council as part of the Luce Scholars Program.[4][5] After this, Weaver worked as an attorney at the law firms Perkins Coie LLP and Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP.[6][4][7] She was executive vice president and general counsel of Univar Solutions Inc., and senior vice president and deputy general counsel at Expedia Group Inc.[2][6][4]
Salesforce
Weaver joined Salesforce in 2013 as senior vice president and general counsel.[6][4] In 2017, she was named president, and in 2020 she accepted the additional role of chief legal officer.[1] In February 2021, Weaver's role changed to president and chief financial officer.[2][6][4] She held these positions until 2024 when she stepped down, but remained a special adviser to the CEO through April 2026.[4][8] During Weaver's time in leadership, Salesforce moved up 50 spots in the Fortune 500 and saw significant revenue growth.[1][8] Weaver received a total compensation of $12.2 million as president and CFO of Salesforce in 2024.[3]
Direct Relief
In March 2025, Weaver was announced as the next CEO of Direct Relief, the fifth largest nonprofit in the U.S.[9][5] She started in the role in early May.[9][5]