MongoDB CEO Desai steps down to lead Meta's enterprise platform

MDB•2026-09-28

MongoDB CEO Chirantan “CJ” Desai has stepped down to join Meta as chief enterprise platform officer. MongoDB shares fell 14% in premarket trading, and the board named former CEO Dev Ittycheria interim chief while it searches for a permanent successor.

1. Leadership change

Desai left MongoDB after serving as CEO for less than a year to join Meta as chief enterprise platform officer, the companies said. MongoDB appointed Ittycheria interim president and CEO and retained an executive search firm to help find a permanent CEO.

MongoDB CEO Desai steps down to lead Meta's enterprise platform

1. Leadership change

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