MongoDB’s CEO Shake-Up: 11-Year Veteran Departs as Cloudflare Exec Takes Charge Amid Stock Surge
MongoDB named Chirantan “CJ” Desai as its next CEO, replacing Dev Ittycheria, who will step down in November 2025 after 11 years. Shares jumped about 9% in pre-market trading, nearing all-time highs, as the company raised its Q3 FY2026 outlook and analysts boosted price targets. Ittycheria will stay on as an advisor during the transition. Final Q3 results are due December 1, 2025.