Marc Benioff and Martin Scorsese built their careers in very different worlds. Benioff became a major technology entrepreneur through Salesforce, while Scorsese established his reputation through decades of filmmaking and cinema preservation. Benioff was born in 1964 and is known for cloud computing, business leadership and philanthropy; Scorsese, born in 1942, is known for films such as Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and The Departed. Their ages, careers, education, family backgrounds and estimated wealth make for an interesting side-by-side profile
Marc Benioff and Martin Scorsese – Quick Bio Table
| Detail | Marc Benioff | Martin Scorsese |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Marc Russell Benioff | Martin Charles Scorsese |
| Date of Birth | September 25, 1964 | November 17, 1942 |
| Age | 61 years | 83 years |
| Net Worth | $9.7 billion (estimated) | Around $200 million (estimated) |
| Birthplace | San Francisco, California, U.S. | Flushing, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American | American |
| Profession | Entrepreneur, technology executive, investor, author, philanthropist | Film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, film historian |
| Famous For | Co-founding Salesforce and leading the company as Chair and CEO | Directing acclaimed films including Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and The Departed |
| Nickname | No widely established public nickname | Marty |
| Parents | Russell Benioff and Joelle Benioff | Charles Scorsese and Catherine Scorsese |
| Siblings | Limited reliable public information | Frank Scorsese |
| Education | B.S. in Business Administration, University of Southern California | B.A. and M.A., New York University |
| Spouse | Lynne Benioff | Helen Morris |
| Marital Status | Married | Married |
| Children | 2 | 3 daughters |
| Height | Not officially confirmed; online estimates vary | Approximately 5 ft 3–4 in (160–163 cm), estimated |
| Weight | Not reliably documented | Not reliably documented |
| Hair Color | Gray/white in current appearance | Gray/white in current appearance |
| Eye Color | Not reliably documented by a primary source | Brown, according to secondary sources |
| Public social-media presence; handle should be verified before publication | Public social-media accounts associated with his name; handle should be verified before publication | |
| Career Began | Young software entrepreneur; later Oracle executive | Short films and filmmaking at NYU |
| Major Career Milestone | Founded Salesforce in 1999 | Directed Mean Streets in 1973 and Taxi Driver in 1976 |
| Major Company/Work | Salesforce | Major filmography spanning more than five decades |
| Other Major Role | Owner and co-chair of TIME | Film preservation advocate and founder of The Film Foundation |
| Early Achievement | Sold software at 14 and founded Liberty Software at 15 | Earned degrees in filmmaking from NYU |
| Major Award | Numerous business and leadership honors | Academy Award for Best Director for The Departed |
| Philanthropy | Healthcare, education, homelessness, housing and environmental causes | Film preservation, cinema education and cultural causes |
| Book | Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change | Numerous books/interviews and film scholarship; best known primarily for filmmaking |
| Main Career Field | Technology and business | Film and cinema |
| Career Span | Technology career spanning several decades | 1960s–present |
| Current Professional Identity | Salesforce Chair & CEO and technology entrepreneur | Filmmaker, producer and cinema historian |
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