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Nov 9, 2021 · Mark Nelson was the president and chief executive officer of Tableau from March 2021 to December 2022. He also led the product development and engineering teams at Concur and Oracle, and has a background in computer science and engineering.
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A dedicated runner and mountain climber, Nelson knows the value of perseverance in the face of big challenges. He’s always admired other scientists, especially Marie Curie, and the endurance of explorers, from modern-day mountaineering legend Ed Viestursto pioneers like George Mallory. Another leader he admires is President Barack Obama. “Here’s a ...
In 2019, when Salesforce announced its acquisition of Tableau, the world hadn’t yet been turned upside down by a global pandemic. Demand for both companies’ solutions skyrocketed in 2020 as the world shifted to digital—an always-online world that’s powered by data. “I think this is the most important time in the history of data,” Nelson said. “This...
Nelson is a long-time supporter of social justice issues. In his leadership role with Salesforce and Tableau, he is on a team dedicated to working on issues like racial equity. “The last year has taught us how much work we still have to do as a society and as people as we go forward,” Nelson said. “Data can be a powerful tool to better understand s...
At Tableau, we know that every digital transformation is a data transformation, but making that leap to data fluency goes beyond adopting the latest technology—it’s about making data accessible to everyone. Yet many organizations tell us they still struggle with what to do with their data. Making sense of the data chaos is why Tableau advocates for...
Learn how Mark Nelson, the leader of Tableau Software, guides the company through a digital age fueled by data analytics. Discover his background, his approach to innovation, and his vision for the future of data and Salesforce integration.
Dec 2, 2022 · Tableau president and CEO Mark Nelson has resigned after 20 months, and parent company Salesforce will not appoint a successor, signaling the end of Tableau's relative independence.
Jun 11, 2021 · Mark Nelson was named Tableau Software CEO in March, leading the Seattle-based company as part of Salesforce, filling a vacancy created by the departure of his predecessor, Adam Selipsky,...
Dec 1, 2022 · Mark Nelson is stepping down as CEO of Tableau Software, less than two years after he took the helm of the Seattle-based data visualization company owned by Salesforce. Nelson announced the...
Mar 24, 2021 · Salesforce has named Mark Nelson as Tableau's new CEO as Adam Selipsky leaves for AWS. Nelson is a product-focused leader with previous experience at SAP-owned Concur and Oracle. He has the...
Mar 24, 2021 · Mark Nelson, who had been head of product development at Tableau since 2018, has been named the vendor's new CEO after Adam Selipsky's departure for AWS.
