MongoDB names Dev Ittycheria interim CEO as CJ Desai exits for Meta role
MDB•MongoDB named Dev Ittycheria interim president and CEO, effective immediately, after CJ Desai stepped down to take a senior role at Meta. The board launched a search for a permanent CEO.
1. Leadership transition
MongoDB named Dev Ittycheria interim president and CEO, effective immediately, after Chirantan “CJ” Desai stepped down to take a senior role at Meta Platforms. Ittycheria previously served as MongoDB president and CEO from 2014 to 2025. The board launched a search for a permanent CEO and retained an executive search firm.
