Amy Waggoner is the Senior Director of State & Local Government Affairs for the Eastern US for Salesforce, the fastest growing top 10 software company in the world and one of the world’s most innovative companies as ranked by Forbes for seven years in a row. She advocates on behalf of Salesforce to elected officials across the Midwest, Southern and Eastern United States on various matters such as cloud computing policy, economic development opportunities and equality for all.
Previously, Amy served Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard for five years as Deputy Chief of Staff where she was the liaison between the Mayor’s Office and multiple internal agencies and external organizations, focusing on public safety, transit and election matters. Amy managed the Mayor’s Office budget and oversaw all staffing, hiring and office operations. Additionally, she managed the ethics and lobbying activity for the City of Indianapolis.
Amy has been involved in government and politics since moving to Indianapolis in 2002. In her spare time she has worked on or volunteered for many different campaigns at the local, state and national levels.
Amy serves on the Board of Directors for Freedom for All Americans, the Indiana Repertory Theatre, the Indiana Technology and Innovation Association, and is a gubernatorial appointee to the Indiana School for the Deaf Board. She lives in downtown Indianapolis.