CISO appointment
Doug Bowers named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at MongoDB
Doug Bowers is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of MongoDB. Doug joins from ServiceNow, where they served as Vice President (various divisions).
Records: MongoDB · Doug Bowers · Career profile on CISO Spotlights ↗
| Person | Doug Bowers |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) |
| Company | MongoDB |
| Previous role | Vice President (various divisions), ServiceNow |
| Announced | week of April 27, 2026 |
| Added to the record | September 24, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-04-27) |
Context from the record
- MongoDB is filed under Technology, North America, on our record.
- Before this move, Doug was Vice President (various divisions) at ServiceNow.
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- Michael Kipp, Chief Information Security Officer, ChurnZero
- Philip Martin, Chief Information Security Officer, Uber
- Victor Chang, Chief Information Security Officer, Backstory
- Jeremy Powell, Chief Information Security Officer, Sumo Logic
- Julia Lake, Chief Information Security Officer, 6sense
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What this move signals
MongoDB has appointed Doug Bowers as CISO. Previously, Bowers served as Vice President of various divisions within ServiceNow, Dell, and Symantec.
What the sources say
According to the release, MongoDB lists the appointment of Bowers as Chief Information Security Officer together with that of Ryan Mac Ban as Chief Revenue Officer.
SecurityWeek reports that, at an earlier stage of his career, Bowers worked as a software engineer.
In its report on the hire, SecurityWeek identifies MongoDB as a database platform. At MongoDB.local London, the company says, it announced seven new platform capabilities aimed at moving AI from experimentation into production deployment. According to the release, MongoDB plans to increase its engineering and AI development workforce in Ireland by more than 50% by 2027, spanning its Dublin international headquarters and a new Cork office. The company says 2026 marked its seventh consecutive year as a Google Cloud Partner of the Year.
MongoDB says it recorded net income of $4.4 million, or $0.05 per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. As of April 30, 2026, the company says, its cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments totalled $2.4 billion. The company says its cash from operations reached $201.6 million for the three months ended April 30, 2026, up from $109.9 million a year earlier.
Sources
- SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-04-27)
- MongoDB, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results. PR Newswire, published May 28, 2026.
- Document. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, read November 10, 2026.
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