Dawn Charles, a Business Support Specialist at MongoDB, transitioned from a 12-year career as a personal trainer to the tech industry, starting as an executive assistant before moving into cybersecurity. Her journey at MongoDB reflects her adaptability and commitment, having worked in various departments and contributing significantly to the company's operations. Charles emphasizes the importance of building relationships and exploring new roles to facilitate career growth, while also advocating for personal cybersecurity measures, such as using multi-factor authentication and password managers. Meanwhile, Splitit, a global payment solution, experienced significant growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to infrastructure challenges that were resolved by adopting MongoDB Atlas for its reliability and scalability. In another development, MongoDB announced a leadership transition with CJ Desai set to succeed Dev Ittycheria as CEO, as the company aims to capitalize on AI and data-driven innovations. Dev Ittycheria expressed confidence in Desai's ability to lead MongoDB into its next growth phase, highlighting Desai's previous successes in scaling companies and his personal qualities.