Clara Shih

HubSpot appointed Meta’s Clara Shih, a business AI expert, to its Board, signaling a renewed focus on AI integration. Shih, formerly CEO of Salesforce AI, brings extensive experience in developing AI-powered business tools. This move comes as HubSpot aims to demonstrate AI’s transformative potential to investors amid concerns about AI’s disruptive impact and decelerating revenue growth. HubSpot has also introduced AI tools and acquired XFunnel, reinforcing its commitment to AI-driven marketing and sales solutions. The appointment underscores HubSpot’s strategic push to leverage AI for efficiency and sustained expansion.