Posted 3/5/2024, 10:20:00 PM
Salesforce CEO Faces Backlash Over Large Hawaii Land Purchases and Timing of Hospital Donations
- Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff recently revealed to have purchased over $100M in land parcels in Hawaii via LLCs, with unclear plans
- Benioff donated $150M to Hawaii and San Francisco hospitals shortly after facing backlash over the land purchases
- The donation seems conveniently timed given the negative publicity over the land buys and Benioff's behavior with the journalist
- Benioff's spokesperson claims nearly 75% of his Hawaii land buys have been donated, disputing they were for personal use
- It's concerning a billionaire thinks donations justify land grabs, as individuals don't need massive personal land holdings