Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is bracing for a brutal recession - and says he was blindsided by the market chaos last year

• Marc Benioff was blindsided by the sudden shift in markets and the economy last year, he said.
• The Salesforce CEO was surprised by inflation, flagging demand, and swings in stocks and currencies.
• Benioff is bracing for another recession after weathering the dot-com crash and financial crisis.

Marc Benioff was caught off guard by the dramatic shift in markets and the economy last year. Now, he's bracing for a recession that could rival the dot-com crash and the financial crisis.