Database firm MongoDB said President and CEO Chirantan “CJ” Desai resigned effective immediately to join Meta Platforms in a senior executive role. The board appointed former CEO Dev Ittycheria as interim president and CEO; he previously held those r

2026-09-28

Database firm MongoDB said President and CEO Chirantan “CJ” Desai resigned effective immediately to join Meta Platforms in a senior executive role. The board appointed former CEO Dev Ittycheria as interim president and CEO; he previously held those roles from 2014–2025 and served as an active executive director over the past year. The board has opened a search for a permanent successor. MongoDB shares fell about 15% in U.S. pre-market trading.