Elizabeth Pinkham, a distinguished Salesforce executive, visionary leader and beloved member of the company’s community, died in San Francisco on August 13, 2026. She was 57.
Pinkham spent more than 26 years building a remarkable career at Salesforce, where she served as Executive Vice President of Global Real Estate and played a major role in shaping the company’s physical presence around the world.
Her influence could be seen across Salesforce’s global campuses, including the company’s iconic towers in San Francisco, New York, London and Indianapolis. Her work went beyond managing buildings and property. She helped shape environments designed to reflect Salesforce’s values while creating welcoming and vibrant spaces for employees, partners and the communities surrounding them.
Pinkham was also closely involved in Salesforce’s flagship Dreamforce conference, one of the company’s most important annual events. Her experience in event strategy, branding and production contributed to the growth and presentation of Dreamforce as one of the world’s largest technology gatherings.
Through her work, Pinkham became an important part of the culture and identity of Salesforce. Her leadership combined business strategy with creativity, allowing her to influence not only where people worked but also how they experienced the company and its community.
Away from her corporate career, Pinkham was known for her passion for art, design and craftsmanship. In recent years, she co-founded Forager, a venture that reflected her creative interests and appreciation for thoughtfully made objects.
Forager became another expression of Pinkham’s personality and vision. Those who knew her through the venture remembered her creativity, warmth and generosity, qualities that helped make the business a meaningful part of the community around it.
Her death has prompted an outpouring of grief among colleagues, friends and people whose professional and personal lives were touched by her work.
Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff paid tribute to Pinkham, recognizing her significant influence on the company’s culture, vision and community.
For those who worked alongside her, Pinkham’s legacy extends well beyond her executive title. She is remembered as a leader who helped shape some of Salesforce’s most recognizable spaces and experiences while bringing creativity and humanity to everything she undertook.
Her career also reflected an ability to move between the worlds of corporate leadership, design, events and creative entrepreneurship. Whether working on a global Salesforce campus, contributing to Dreamforce or developing Forager, she brought the same sense of vision and attention to detail.
Elizabeth Pinkham leaves behind a legacy of innovation, creativity, leadership and kindness. Her influence will continue through the spaces she helped create, the people she mentored and inspired, and the communities she helped bring together.
For Salesforce, Forager and the many people who knew her, her passing marks the loss of a remarkable woman whose work and spirit left a lasting impression.