Meta recruits MongoDB CEO to lead enterprise AI business

Published Monday, September 28, 2026 · 12:08 PM EDT

Meta says MongoDB CEO Chirantan "CJ" Desai will become its chief enterprise platform officer and lead a new business bringing Meta's AI tools to corporate customers. MongoDB has appointed former CEO Dev Ittycheria as interim chief executive. The move gives Meta a leader for its planned corporate AI push and changes MongoDB's leadership immediately. The source identifies the new business's purpose, but does not describe a product launch.

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