01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed February 6, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
MongoDB, Inc. filed this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 5.02 to disclose a leadership change in its finance function.
Effective February 1, 2025, the Company appointed Srdjan ("Serge") Tanjga as Interim Chief Financial Officer, and he will serve as the Company's principal financial officer. The filing states that, as previously disclosed, Michael Gordon ceased serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer effective January 31, 2025. Mr. Tanjga, age 46, has served as Senior Vice President, Finance at the Company since February 2021, and previously served as Vice President of Finance and Business Operations from May 2019 to February 2021.
Before joining the Company, he worked at Emerging Sovereign Group, a subsidiary of the Carlyle Group, as Managing Director, and held leadership roles at Harvard Management Company and 40 North Industries. He holds a B.A. and an MBA from Harvard University. The filing states there is no arrangement or understanding under which he was selected, no family relationship with any director or executive officer, and no related-party transactions reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with the appointment, the Company and Mr. Tanjga entered into the Company's standard form of indemnification agreement, previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Form S-1 filed September 21, 2017. The filing's only listed exhibit under Item 9.01 is the Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Srdjan ("Serge") Tanjga was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer effective February 1, 2025, and will serve as principal financial officer.
- Michael Gordon ceased serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer effective January 31, 2025, as previously disclosed.
- Mr. Tanjga, age 46, has been Senior Vice President, Finance since February 2021, and was Vice President of Finance and Business Operations from May 2019 to February 2021.
- Mr. Tanjga previously worked as Managing Director at Emerging Sovereign Group, a Carlyle Group subsidiary, and held roles at Harvard Management Company and 40 North Industries.
- The filing states there is no arrangement or understanding for his selection, no family relationship with directors or executive officers, and no reportable Item 404(a) transactions.
- The Company entered into its standard indemnification agreement with Mr. Tanjga, previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the September 21, 2017 Form S-1.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading MongoDB's finance function following the departure of Michael Gordon?
Srdjan ("Serge") Tanjga was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer effective February 1, 2025, and will serve as the Company's principal financial officer. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Finance.
When did Michael Gordon leave his roles at MongoDB?
The filing states that Michael Gordon ceased serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer effective January 31, 2025, which the Company had previously disclosed.
What is Mr. Tanjga's professional background?
He has been with MongoDB since 2019, serving as Vice President of Finance and Business Operations from May 2019 to February 2021 and as Senior Vice President, Finance since February 2021. Before joining the Company, he was Managing Director at Emerging Sovereign Group, a Carlyle Group subsidiary, and held leadership positions at Harvard Management Company and 40 North Industries. He holds a B.A. and an MBA from Harvard University.
Are there any related-party or conflict-of-interest issues disclosed with the appointment?
The filing states there is no arrangement or understanding under which Mr. Tanjga was selected, no family relationship with any director or executive officer, and no transactions with the Company requiring reporting under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
What indemnification arrangements apply to the new interim CFO?
The Company and Mr. Tanjga entered into the Company's standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which was previously filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Form S-1 filed with the SEC on September 21, 2017.
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