Dev Ittycheria

Indian-American software executive and venture capitalist

Dev Ittycheria (born 1966 or 1967) is a venture capitalist and current temporary CEO of MongoDB Inc. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Rutgers University.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Dev Ittycheria (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Companies

DatadogBoard member Sep 18, 2019 to now⁸
MongoDB Inc.Board member Jul 6, 2014 to now⁹
MongoDB Inc.Chief executive officer Sep 3, 2014 to Nov 3, 2025⁹
MongoDB Inc.President Oct 18, 2017 to Jan 6, 2025¹⁰
Altimeter Growth Corp.Board member Sep 30, 2020 to Sep 30, 2020¹¹
athenahealthBoard member Jul 16, 2010 to Feb 13, 2019¹²
BazaarvoiceBoard member Feb 23, 2012 to Oct 24, 2013¹³

Holdings

Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.

Shares held

MongoDB Inc. MDB158,727 shares¹⁴$55.2M at $348.06Jul 1, 2026
Datadog DDOG113,206 shares¹⁵$29.7M at $262.15Jun 17, 2026

As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.

Recent filings

Jul 1, 2026Shares withheld for tax 3,035 shares at $335.90 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁴
Jun 15, 2026Granted 1,072 shares of Datadog¹⁵
Jun 4, 2026Sold 717 shares at $387.84 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁶
Jun 4, 2026Sold 1,392 shares at $386.95 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁶
Jun 4, 2026Sold 3,315 shares at $385.43 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁶
Jun 4, 2026Sold 7,501 shares at $384.49 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁶
Jun 4, 2026Sold 7,765 shares at $383.69 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁶
Jun 4, 2026Sold 8,881 shares at $382.49 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁶
Jun 4, 2026Sold 3,426 shares at $381.51 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁶
Jun 4, 2026Sold 7,003 shares at $380.51 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁶
Jun 3, 2026Sold 6,409 shares at $249.22 of Datadog¹⁷
Jun 3, 2026Sold 11,517 shares at $248.54 of Datadog¹⁷
Jun 3, 2026Sold 74 shares at $247.93 of Datadog¹⁷
Jun 3, 2026Sold 42,533 shares at $249.22 of Datadog¹⁷
Jun 3, 2026Sold 76,981 shares at $248.54 of Datadog¹⁷
Jun 3, 2026Sold 486 shares at $247.93 of Datadog¹⁷
Jun 3, 2026Converted 120,000 shares of Datadog¹⁷
Apr 1, 2026Shares withheld for tax 26,462 shares at $244.77 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁸
Apr 1, 2026Granted 20,452 shares of MongoDB Inc.¹⁸
Apr 1, 2026Granted 1,249 shares of MongoDB Inc.¹⁸
Apr 1, 2026Granted 5,653 shares of MongoDB Inc.¹⁸
Apr 1, 2026Granted 17,218 shares of MongoDB Inc.¹⁸
Jan 1, 2026Shares withheld for tax 3,320 shares at $419.69 of MongoDB Inc.¹⁹
Dec 29, 2025Gift 13,039 shares of MongoDB Inc.²⁰
Oct 1, 2025Shares withheld for tax 4,118 shares at $310.38 of MongoDB Inc.²¹

Early life and education

Date not recordedRutgers University³

Career

Occupation: business executive.⁶

2014 to 2025Chief executive, MongoDB Inc.⁴
Since 2014Board member, MongoDB Inc.⁵

Early in his career, he co-founded and ran a cloud services company called Applica, which eventually merged with Breakaway Solutions.

In 2001, Ittycheria co-founded BladeLogic and led the company through IPO in 2007. He also led the company through its acquisition by BMC for $854 million in 2008, after which he became president at BMC.

In 2012, he joined venture capital firm Greylock Partners as a partner.

In 2014, Ittycheria joined MongoDB as President and CEO, and led the company through IPO in 2017. After 11 years in the role, Ittycheria announced on November 3, 2025 that he would be stepping down from the role and would be replaced by CJ Desai, effective November 10, 2025. He returned to MongoDB as interim CEO in September 2026 after Desai's departure from MongoDB for a role at Meta.

Ittycheria currently serves as Senior Advisor at Sequoia Capital.

From Wikipedia’s article on Dev Ittycheria (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

CitizenshipUnited States⁷

Sources

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WikidataDev Ittycheria on Wikidata
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WikipediaDev Ittycheria on Wikipedia
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WikidataDev Ittycheria: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataDev Ittycheria: Chief executive, MongoDB Inc., on Wikidata
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WikidataDev Ittycheria: Board member, MongoDB Inc., on Wikidata
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WikidataDev Ittycheria: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataDev Ittycheria: citizenship, on Wikidata
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SEC EDGARDatadog, Board member
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Wikidata and SEC EDGARMongoDB Inc., Board member
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SEC EDGARMongoDB Inc., President
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SEC EDGARAltimeter Growth Corp., Board member
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SEC EDGARathenahealth, Board member
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SEC EDGARBazaarvoice, Board member
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SEC EDGARMongoDB Inc. shares after the filing of Jul 1, 2026
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SEC EDGARDatadog shares after the filing of Jun 17, 2026
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SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jun 8, 2026
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SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jun 5, 2026
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SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Apr 3, 2026
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SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jan 5, 2026
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SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Jan 2, 2026
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SEC EDGARForm 4 filed Oct 3, 2025