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Eric Webster

Eric is the currently the Chief Business Officer at Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX).

With over two decades of experience leading and scaling high-performance teams at high-growth technology companies, Eric has deep expertise in sales leadership, revenue operations, and market expansion. Most recently, he served as an Operating Partner at Silversmith Capital Partner where he collaborated closely with portfolio company leadership teams to drive go-to-market strategies, accelerate growth, and optimize revenue operations. Prior to Silversmith, he was Senior Vice President of Sales at Salesforce and was a member of the Global Senior Management Team. In this role, he led a $1 billion+ business in the growth segment, driving transformative growth, securing major enterprise deals, and expanding Salesforce’s market presence, including the creation and expansion of a new operating unit within the Commercial segment. Prior to Salesforce, Eric held senior go-to-market leadership roles at several high-growth technology companies, including serving as Chief Revenue Officer at Mighty AI (acquired by Uber), Accelerite, and Doyenz (acquired by Persistent Systems), as well as VP of Sales and Marketing at Blue Box (acquired by IBM).

Beyond his corporate leadership, Eric is deeply committed to fostering inclusive workplace cultures and is also passionate about mentorship and education. He has been a mentor with TechStars and previously served as an adjunct professor at Seattle University, where he taught international marketing and worked closely with students in coaching and mentoring capacities.

Education

BS, Management from Northeastern University

Position

Senior Advisor

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