Salesforce Faces Leadership Turmoil as Tableau Chief Ryan Aytay Reportedly Exits

Salesforce is facing new leadership turmoil after Ryan Aytay, the Chief Executive of its critical Tableau analytics platform, reportedly exited the company on February 4, 2026.

• The personnel shake-up is critical as Salesforce is heavily focused on its AI-first strategy, making consistent leadership in core data assets like Tableau crucial.
• The news contributed to market uncertainty, causing CRM shares to decline 1.97% to $195.52 in pre-market trading on February 5.