MongoDB, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Chirantan "CJ" Desai as President, effective November 10, 2025. Desai succeeds Dev Ittycheria, who, after 11 years leading MongoDB, has decided to retire from a full-time operating role. Ittycheria will remain on MongoDB's Board and serve as an advisor to Desai to ensure a seamless transition and continued execution of the Company's long-term strategy.
The appointment follows a comprehensive CEO search supported by an executive search firm to identify a next-generation leader with deep experience in cloud infrastructure, AI, enterprise software, and product innovation ? someone equipped to guide the Company on its continued journey towards durable, profitable growth. Desai joins MongoDB as a respected technology leader with over 25 years of experience pioneering innovative technology solutions in cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, cybersecurity, AI, and large-scale SaaS platforms. Most recently, Desai served as President of Product and Engineering at Cloudflare, where he drove product strategy and execution during a period of strong revenue growth and stock performance for the company.
Prior to Cloudflare, Desai served as President and Chief Operating Officer at ServiceNow, where he helped organically scale the company from $1.5 billion to over $10 billion in annualized revenue. Desai has also previously held executive roles at EMC and Symantec, and he began his career with Oracle as a key member of the team that launched the company's first cloud service.
