Gabriella Cohen has recently been appointed as Regional Vice President for Israel at MongoDB, transitioning from her role at Amazon Web Services, driven by the large untapped potential of MongoDB in the Israeli market, which is characterized by a high concentration of tech-savvy startups and significant venture capital funding. Cohen's leadership approach emphasizes empowering individuals, challenging the status quo, and blending personal authenticity with professional responsibilities, all of which she believes are crucial in navigating the challenges posed by remote work during the pandemic. Additionally, MongoDB is experiencing a leadership transition, with Dev Ittycheria announcing his retirement as CEO effective November 2025, to be succeeded by Chirantan “CJ” Desai, who brings extensive experience from ServiceNow and Cloudflare. This change is part of MongoDB's strategic evolution to align with its growth trajectory, particularly as it capitalizes on the rise of AI and data-intensive applications, positioning itself to lead in the modern application landscape.