Amy Weaver

Amy Weaver
Education
Occupations
  • business executive
  • attorney
EmployerDirect Relief
TitleChief Executive Officer (CEO)
Board member of

Amy Weaver is an American business executive and attorney who is the CEO of Direct Relief, the fifth largest nonprofit in the United States. She previously held senior leadership roles at Salesforce, including president, chief financial officer, and chief legal officer, as well as roles at Univar Solutions and Expedia.

Education

Weaver attended Wellesley College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and American studies. She earned a juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School.

Career

After graduating from Harvard Law School, Weaver worked as a research associate at Harvard Business School before she clerked for the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She then moved to Hong Kong and worked as a legislative aide for a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council as part of the Luce Scholars Program. After this, Weaver worked as an attorney at the law firms Perkins Coie LLP and Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP. She was executive vice president and general counsel of Univar Solutions Inc., and senior vice president and deputy general counsel at Expedia Group Inc.

Salesforce

Weaver joined Salesforce in 2013 as senior vice president and general counsel. In 2017, she was named president, and in 2020 she accepted the additional role of chief legal officer. In February 2021, Weaver's role changed to president and chief financial officer. She held these positions until 2024 when she stepped down, but remained a special adviser to the CEO through April 2026. During Weaver's time in leadership, Salesforce moved up 50 spots in the Fortune 500 and saw significant revenue growth increasing sales from $3 billion in 2013 to $35-$38 billion in 2024. Weaver received a total compensation of $12.2 million as president and CFO of Salesforce in 2024.

Direct Relief

In March 2025, Weaver was announced as the next CEO of Direct Relief, the fifth largest nonprofit in the U.S and provider of medical aid and other disaster relief to over 100 countries. She started in the role in early May.

Appearances & recognition

Weaver is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and she serves on the board of directors for McDonald's. She has been on the board of Habitat for Humanity International and BSA | The Software Alliance.

In 2026, Weaver was named CEO of the Year by Pacific Coast Business Times. In 2025, Weaver was named to Forbes' "50 Over 50," list recognizing women who have impacted their fields after the age of 50. In 2021, Weaver was included in a list of 11 most influential financial executives by Business Insider. In 2018, she was named to the Financial Times’ Global GC 25 List. In 2016, Weaver was named one of the most Influential Women in Business in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.

References

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  2. 1 2 3 Weinberger, Matt (December 1, 2020). "Salesforce's chief financial officer Mark Hawkins is stepping down and will be replaced by chief legal officer Amy Weaver". Business Insider. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Noto, Grace (March 7, 2025). "Direct Relief taps Salesforce CFO for CEO". CFO Dive. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Estrada, Sheryl (September 3, 2024). "Departing Salesforce CFO pulled off an 'extremely rare' C-suite move". Fortune. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Orozco, Alissa (March 7, 2025). "Local non-profit Direct Relief announces Amy Weaver as next CEO". News Channel 3-12. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Trentmann, Nina; Maurer, Mark (December 1, 2020). "Salesforce CFO Mark Hawkins Plans to Hand Over Reins". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  7. ↑ Yamamura, Jean (June 5, 2025). "Direct Relief Orange Is the New Black: Amy Weaver Takes the Helm of Santa Barbara Nonprofit". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Alexis, Alexei (August 29, 2024). "Salesforce CFO to exit post after successor is picked". CFO Dive. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ Mercado, Jorge (2025-06-06). "Amy Weaver is ready to helm Direct Relief". Pacific Coast Business Times. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
  10. 1 2 Hinchliffe, Emma (March 7, 2025). "Salesforce CFO Amy Weaver will be Direct Relief CEO". Fortune. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  11. ↑ Christ, Ryder (2025-05-23). ""Every Pallet Is a Lifeline": Amy Weaver on Leading Direct Relief as CEO". News Channel 3-12. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  12. ↑ "Amy Weaver Takes Corporate Legal Path to Top CFO Role". Key Executives. 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
  13. ↑ Mercado, Jorge (2026-09-29). "Business Times 2026 CEO of the Year — Direct Relief's Amy Weaver". Pacific Coast Business Times. Retrieved 2026-10-22.
  14. ↑ Spencer Sairam, Erin (30 July 2025). "Why The Non-Linear Career Path Is Your Friend—And Other Advice From The 50 Over 50". Forbes.
  15. ↑ "11 CFOs discuss their biggest priorities and challenges and how they guide innovation within their organizations". Business Insider. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
  16. ↑ SenGupta, Reena (26 June 2018). "The FT Global GC 25: Guiding hand of the in-house lawyer". Financial Times. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
  17. ↑ "Influential Women 2016: Amy E. Weaver". San Francisco Business Times. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2026-08-13.