Founded in 2003 by Chris Stolte, Christian Chabot, and Pat Hanrahan, Tableau is a leader in business intelligence (BI) and analytics, transforming how people see and understand data. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Tableau became a part of Salesforce in 2019, further strengthening its reach and capabilities. Today, Tableau empowers over 100,000 organizations worldwide to unlock actionable insights and drive decision-making with data visualization and analytics tools.
Tableau's mission is to make analytics more accessible and actionable. Its innovative solutions, including Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, and Tableau Cloud, provide a platform for users to analyze and visualize data across various sources. The company also leverages AI and natural language processing with features like "Ask Data" to make data queries intuitive for all users.
Currently, Tableau is led by CEO Ryan Aytay, a veteran of Salesforce who took over leadership to continue the company’s journey in enabling organizations to thrive in a data-driven world. Tableau operates with a workforce of approximately 5,000 employees globally, collaborating to deliver solutions that transform business outcomes.
In fiscal year 2023, Salesforce reported $2 billion in annual revenue attributed to Tableau, reflecting its continued growth and importance within the Salesforce ecosystem. Since its acquisition by Salesforce for $15.7 billion, Tableau has integrated its tools deeply into the Salesforce platform while maintaining its identity as a standalone leader in analytics.
At Tableau, we are passionate about helping people explore their data to find meaningful insights and transform how they work. By focusing on innovation, accessibility, and customer success, Tableau remains at the forefront of the analytics revolution.
Founded in 2003 by Chris Stolte, Christian Chabot, and Pat Hanrahan
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Headcount of 5,000+ employees.
Acquired by Salesforce for $15.7 billion in 2019.
Current CEO is Ryan Aytay.
Approximately $2 billion in annual revenue.
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