SurveyMonkey’s CEO died after collapsing in the gym

SurveyMonkey’s CEO died after collapsing in the gym

SurveyMonkey chief executive Dave Goldberg, who died unexpectedly Friday, was exercising when he collapsed.

Goldberg, 47, was on vacation with family and friends at a resort in Mexico, a source close to the family said Monday. After his collapse, efforts to revive him at the gym and a local hospital were unsuccessful.

Along with his Silicon Valley success, Goldberg was known for being the husband of Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg, who rose to prominence for her women’s empowerment book, “Lean In.”

The strong bond between the couple, a central theme of “Lean In,” has been the subject of admiration from two-career marriages and those who aspire to have them. Sandberg often said that a woman’s most important career decision is who she chooses as a life partner. The couple has two children.

Sandberg and her family have not yet made a statement about the cause of Goldberg’s death. His brother, Robert Goldberg, confirmed his death in a Facebook post.

“In lieu of donations, we want to celebrate his life in a manner that respects the family’s privacy as they cope with this tragic, life changing event: Sheryl, their children, and our family would be grateful if people would post their memories and pictures of Dave to his Facebook profile,” it said.