About
Dean Robison is an Enterprise SaaS executive and Naval Academy graduate who served as a Marine Corps artillery officer, including deployments to Okinawa and a command role during Operation Support Hope in Rwanda in 1994, before separating in 1998 as a Gunnery Instructor at Fort Sill. At Salesforce, he has held roles spanning Professional Services, M&A integration strategy, and positions within the Office of the CEO and Office of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer over nearly two decades. He serves as Executive Sponsor for Vetforce, a 6,500-employee global Business Resource Group at Salesforce, and Salesforce Military, a community of over 89,000 veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
Experience
- SalesforceOffice of the Chief Operating and Financial Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SalesforceSVP, Office of the CEOcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ServiceNowSenior Vice President, Customer Outcomes2022 — 2023Santa Clara, California, United States
- ServiceNowSenior Vice President, Technical Support2017 — 2022Santa Clara, CA
- InsideSales.comChief Customer Officer2015 — 2017Provo, Utah, United States
- Salesforce.comSenior Vice President, M&A Integration2013 — 2015San Francisco
- Salesforce.comSenior Vice President, Global Support2009 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Salesforce.comVice President, Professional Services2002 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- United States Marine CorpsField Artillery Officer1991 — 2003
Skills & more
Cost ReductionCross-team CollaborationRevenue & Profit Growth1Team BuildingStrategic Leadership1Pre-IPOPost-SalesSaaS99Salesforce.com99Cloud Computing94Enterprise Software99PaaS47
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CRMProfessional ServicesSales ProcessProduct ManagementMarketing AutomationManagementIntegrationOutsourcingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)LeadershipStrategyBusiness ProcessFrom Dean's professional profile.
Colleagues at EPIC VENTURES
Andy Theurer
Chief Executive Officer - ARUP Laboratories at EPIC VENTURES
Brad Wiskirchen
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Charles Fisher
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Chris Stone
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Craig Jeppson
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Darren Lee
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
David Liu
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Dennis Schmuland
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dean Robison?
- Dean Robison is an Enterprise SaaS executive and Naval Academy graduate who served as a Marine Corps artillery officer, including deployments to Okinawa and a command role during Operation Support Hope in Rwanda in 1994, before separating in 1998 as a Gunnery Instructor at Fort Sill. At Salesforce, he has held roles spanning Professional Services, M&A integration strategy, and positions within the Office of the CEO and Office of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer over nearly two decades. He serves as Executive Sponsor for Vetforce, a 6,500-employee global Business Resource Group at Salesforce, and Salesforce Military, a community of over 89,000 veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
- Where does Dean Robison work?
- Dean Robison is at EPIC VENTURES.
- Where did Dean Robison go to school?
- Dean Robison studied at United States Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science - BS, Systems Engineering); Santa Clara University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business).
Founder mafias
Santa Clara University mafia35
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Praveen MandalBachelor's DegreeFounded Joules AI +1Rasmus AreskougComputer Science & Engineering ManagementFounded ParaglideGeorge ManuelianBachelor's degreeFounded RapidFortJim HickmanMBAFounded CenterforyouthwellnessGregory EatonAnthropologyFounded Reach Security
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United States Naval Academy mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John DillonBS - with HonorsFounded Hyperion Solutions +2Ben BrittBSFounded Sundayhealth +1Rick StollmeyerB.S.Founded MindBody +1Mark CrumblishBSFounded Profit Inc +1Derek HerreraBSFounded Bright Uro +1David SilvermanBSFounded CrossLead
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EPIC VENTURES mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Karl SunVenture PartnerFounded Lucid Software, Inc. +1Mike BorenFounded Clearwater AnalyticsJim HigginsFounded SolutionReachDavid LiuFounded Internet BrandsKatie RiceSenior AssociateFounded BabyPage
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Same school
Also attended United States Naval Academy92
Chad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
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Also attended Santa Clara University169
Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupTim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesSarah LucasManaging General Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Salesforce272
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceParker HarrisCo-founder of SalesforceViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation Ventures
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Also worked at ServiceNow32
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalTamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Paul BarberSenior Advisor at JMI EquityElad BaronInvestment Professional at Key1 CapitalVyoma GajjarInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsPaul SmithChief Commercial Officer, Anthropic at Smith Point Capital
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Also worked at InsideSales.com5
Also worked at United States Marine Corps49
Douglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalWilliam RobertsTreasurer at Maryland TEDCOJamie SerioVice President, Ventures at Capital FactoryBeau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOs
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