# Dev Ittycheria

> Dev Ittycheria is a New York-based software founder, operator and investor serving as MongoDB’s interim president and CEO. He co-founded BladeLogic, led its 2007 IPO and subsequent sale to BMC, and first led MongoDB from 2014 to 2025, including the Atlas launch and 2017 IPO. He returned to MongoDB’s operating leadership in September 2026 and also serves as a partner and senior advisor at Sequoia Capital and lead independent director at Datadog.

- **Role:** Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at MongoDB
- **Organizations:** MongoDB, BladeLogic, BMC Software, Applica, Greylock Partners, OpenView Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, Datadog, AT&T
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University
- **Known for:** Co-founded BladeLogic and led its 2007 IPO and 2008 acquisition by BMC., Led MongoDB during the launch of Atlas in 2016 and its IPO in 2017., During his first MongoDB tenure, annual revenue grew from approximately $35 million to more than $2.3 billion, according to the September 2026 transition announcement.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Graduated from Rutgers with an electrical engineering degree.
- **1998** — Founded Applica.
- **2001** — Co-founded BladeLogic and served as CEO.
- **2007** — Led BladeLogic through its IPO.
- **2008** — BladeLogic acquired by BMC for approximately $900 million; became President, Enterprise Management at BMC.
- **2012-2013** — Venture Partner at Greylock Partners.
- **2013-2014** — Managing Director at OpenView Venture Partners.
- **2014** — Became MongoDB president and CEO effective September 3.
- **2016** — MongoDB launched Atlas on June 28.
- **2017** — Led MongoDB through its October IPO.
- **2018** — MongoDB introduced SSPL for Community Server.
- **2025** — Handed CEO role to CJ Desai effective November 10; remained a director and advisor.
- **2026** — Joined Sequoia as Partner and Senior Advisor; returned to MongoDB as interim president and CEO effective September 28.

## Achievements

- Co-founded BladeLogic and led its 2007 IPO and 2008 acquisition by BMC.
- Led MongoDB during the launch of Atlas in 2016 and its IPO in 2017.
- During his first MongoDB tenure, annual revenue grew from approximately $35 million to more than $2.3 billion, according to the September 2026 transition announcement.
- Received Rutgers School of Engineering’s 2010 Medal of Excellence as Alumnus of the Year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appointed interim president and CEO of MongoDB effective September 28 after CJ Desai stepped down; the board began a permanent CEO search.
- **2026-09** — MongoDB’s leadership page and September appointment disclosures identify him as Partner and Senior Advisor at Sequoia Capital.
- **2025-11** — Concluded first operating tenure at MongoDB, remaining on the board and advising successor CJ Desai.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mongodb.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dittycheria/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/dittycheria

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Last updated: 2026-10-22