Chris Bain

Senior Vice President at Salesforce

San Clemente, California, United States

About

I'm inspired by people with a thoughtful vision who want to challenge the status quo, cut through uncertainty and doubt, and drive accountable success while putting their people first. I believe we serve our teams & people, and that you should always be willing to put in the work yourself. I genuinely subscribe to perpetual optimism, relentless positivity, and approaching each day with a beginner's mind. My personal philosophy is "Earn your legacy - inspire optimism." My most important job is being a Dad of three little ones and a great husband. Our family resides in San Clemente in Southern California. I love to help & continue to learn from others, and I'm always only a slack or call away.

Experience

  • Salesforce (13 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Vice President, Global Emerging Products
      Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

      Leading our Global Emerging Products Sales & Solutions teams (EBOU), supporting customer growth and product acceleration in specialized product launches and acquisition integration to scale. We are a 350+ person global sales and solutions incubator building and scaling hyper-growth new products and acquisitions at Salesforce, supporting customers in every market, OU, segment and country.

    • Area Vice President, GRB
      Feb 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Led our Western United States GRB SMB organization, including 5 VPs, 33 Leaders & 250+ Account Executives supporting our customers & net new business across the entire Salesforce portfolio. Executive Site Council for our Irvine, CA Hub; Executive Sponsor & Ally for our Employee Business Groups (Asiapacforce, Latinoforce, BOLDForce, Salesforce Women's Network, Earthforce).

    • Vice President, SMB
      Feb 2018 - Jan 2022 · 4 yrs

      Led our Southwest US teams of Account Executives & Leaders, supporting customers & new business across California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Hawaii & Alaska.

  • Manager, Sales at Anschutz Entertainment Group
    Apr 2011 - Apr 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Recruited internally to lead 20 person Sales team. Responsible for career development program and surpassing aggressive sales goals of $15M+ revenue annually.

  • Senior Account Executive at Los Angeles Kings
    Aug 2009 - Mar 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Leading Los Angeles Kings Account Executive responsible for new corporate business development and the growth of grassroots hockey in Southern California.