Ron Smith

Vice President of Philanthropy

Salesforce

There’s nothing you can substitute hard work for.

About Ron

I grew up in Oakland, California, surrounded by educators—my mom and grandmother both taught in local schools.
I earned a football scholarship that allowed me to attend college and get my education without financial burden.
After college, I began my career as a classroom teacher in Oakland, becoming a third-generation educator in my family.
I transitioned into school leadership, eventually running elementary, middle, and high schools focused on transformation and turnaround.
My work in education reform led me to partner with Salesforce, where I began consulting with districts on systemic change.
I eventually joined Salesforce full-time to work on educational philanthropy and drive student-centered innovation.