Who are MongoDB's decision-makers?
MongoDB is led by Dev Ittycheria, with executives responsible for finance, product, technology and revenue execution.
- CEO
- Dev Ittycheria
- CTO/key exec
- Lena Smart
- Founded
- 2007
- Employees
- About 5,500
- HQ
- New York, NY
- Status
- Public: NASDAQ MDB
- Dev IttycheriaPresident and Chief Executive OfficerCEO since 2014Leads MongoDB's developer data platform and public-company strategy.
- Michael GordonChief Operating Officer and Chief Financial OfficerCFO since 2015Owns finance, operations and investor relations.
- Lena SmartChief Information Security OfficerCISOLeads security and trust programs.
- Mark PorterChief Technology OfficerCTO since 2020Guides technology and engineering strategy.
Who leads MongoDB?
Dev Ittycheria is President and Chief Executive Officer; Michael Gordon is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer; Lena Smart is Chief Information Security Officer; Mark Porter is Chief Technology Officer. The leadership mix covers strategy, finance, technology and go-to-market.
For account planning, start with the executive sponsor closest to the problem: product and engineering for platform or developer tools, CISO or security leadership for security, CFO or COO for efficiency, and revenue leadership for customer or GTM systems.
Who actually makes buying decisions at MongoDB?
Large purchases usually involve the business sponsor, security, IT, procurement, legal and finance. Technical teams can validate fit, but budget approval normally depends on measurable risk reduction, revenue impact, cost control or customer delivery.
For developer data platform companies, integration depth and proof that the vendor can handle enterprise-grade reliability are often decisive.
How is MongoDB organized as it scales?
MongoDB has a multi-site operating footprint across New York, NY; Palo Alto, CA; Austin, TX; Dublin, Ireland; London, UK; Gurugram, India. That footprint implies regional account ownership, distributed engineering or support teams, and multiple approval paths.
Sellers should map the regional hub, product owner and procurement path before pushing for executive access, because local stakeholders often shape requirements before a senior leader signs off.
As of June 2026.Sources:MongoDB Q4 FY2026 resultsMongoDB Q4 FY2026 results
MongoDB — frequently asked questions
