October 29, 2025 Chirantan J. Desai [via email] Dear CJ, MongoDB,Inc.(the“Company”)isdelightedtoconfirmouremploymentofferforthepositionofPresidentandChief Executive Officer to bebasedinourNewYorkandPaloAltooffices(withtraveltootherofficesfromtimetotime), reportingtotheCompany’sBoardofDirectors(the“Board”). Youwill alsobeappointedtotheCompany’sBoardas an executive member of the Board. If you accept our offer, the terms and conditions set forth in this offer letter agreement(the“Agreement”)will becomeeffectiveasofNovember10,2025orlaterdatemutuallyagreedwiththe Company (the “Effective Date”). Base Salary Youwill beemployedasafull-timesalariedemployee,compensatedattherateof$20,833.33persemi-monthlypay period($500,000annually).Currently,theCompany’sregularpaydatesarethe15thandlastdayofeachcalendar month.IfapaydatefallsonaweekendorFederal/bankholiday,thenthepaydatewillbeonthepreviousbusiness day. Said salary will be paidinaccordancewiththeCompany’snormalpayrollpracticesasmayexistfromtimeto time and is subject to required and voluntary withholdings. Bonus Inadditiontoyourbasesalary,duringyouremploymentasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer,youwillcontinueto beeligibleforanannualbonuswithatargetof$350,000(or70%ofbasesalary)perannumpaidsemi-annually,and which will be based on achievement ofCompanyperformancegoalstobedeterminedbytheCompanyinitssole discretion.BonusissubjecttorequiredandvoluntarywithholdingsandpaidaccordingtoCompanypayrollpractices. You must be employed on the bonus payment date to be eligible for the bonus payment, except as otherwise provided below. Sign on Cash and Equity Youwillbeentitledtoasignonbonusof$2,500,000,payableincash:fiftypercent($1,250,000)followingsixmonths ofcontinuousservicefromtheEffectiveDateandtheremainingfiftypercent($1,250,000)followingtwelvemonthsof continuousservicefromtheEffectiveDate,ineachcase,withinthenextapplicablepayrollcyclefollowingeachsuch payment vesting date. You will also be entitled to receive a Restricted Stock Unit award for shares of the Company’s Common Stock (“RSUs”)withavalueasofthegrantdateoffifteenmillionUSDollars($15,000,000),withthenumberofRSUstobe determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on October 27, 2025, subject to Committee approval and other terms and conditions of the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and the related Restricted Stock Unit AwardGrantNoticeandRestricted StockUnitAgreement.TheRSUswill vestineightequalquarterlyinstallmentsovertwo(2)yearsstartingafterthe first quarter following the Vesting Start Date (as set forth in the applicable award agreement), subject to your continuousservicethrougheachapplicablevestingdatesuchthat100%oftheRSUswillbevestedonthetwo-year anniversaryoftheVestingStartDate.EachRSUinstallmentshallbesubjecttoaoneyearholdingperiodsuchthat, followingthevestingofeachRSUinstallment,youagreenottosell,tradeorotherwisedisposeofsuchRSUsforan additional one year period following each such vesting date. Exhibit 10.2
You will also be entitled to receiveaPerformanceStockUnitawardforsharesoftheCompany’sCommonStock (“PSUs”)withavalueasofOctober27,2025,ofseventeenmillionfivehundredthousandUSDollars($17,500,000), withthenumberofPSUstobedeterminedbytheCommitteebasedontheclosingpriceoftheCompany’sstockon October27,2025,asdeterminedbytheCommittee,subjecttoCommitteeapprovalandothertermsandconditions of the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and the related Performance Stock Unit Award Grant Notice and Performance Stock Unit Agreement. Your grantwill vestoverthree(3)yearswithaminimumoneyeartimevest. Your grant will vest on the three year anniversary of the Vesting Start Date, subject to your continuous service throughsuchvestingdate,withthenumberofPSUstobedeterminedbasedontheCompany’sperformance(with such metrics as determined by the Committee). Equity You will be eligible to receive annual refresh grants based on performance. Termination Except as provided below, if you resign or the Company terminates your employment, or upon your death or disability,then(i)youwill nolongervestinanyequityawards,(ii)all paymentsofcompensationbytheCompanyto youhereunderwill terminateimmediately(exceptastoamountsalreadyearned),and(iii)youwill notbeentitledto anyseverancebenefits.Inaddition,youwillresignfromallpositionsandterminateanyrelationshipsasanemployee, advisor, officer or director with the Company and any of its affiliates, each effective on the date of termination. In the event your employment withtheCompanyisterminatedbytheCompanywithoutCause(andotherthanas result of death ordisability)orduetoyourresignationforGoodReason(collectively,an“InvoluntaryTermination”), then provided such Involuntary Termination constitutes a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury RegulationSection1.409A-1(h),withoutregardtoanyalternativedefinitionthereunder,a“SeparationfromService”), andprovidedthatyouremainincompliancewiththetermsofthisAgreement,theCompanywillprovideyouwiththe following severance benefits (collectively, the “SeveranceBenefits”):(a)anamountequaltotwelve(12)monthsof your then-current base salary to be paidinequalinstallmentsontheCompany’snormalpayrollscheduleoverthe twelve(12)monthperiodimmediatelyfollowingthedateofSeparationfromService;and(b)providedthatyoutimely elect continued coverage under COBRA,theCompanywill payyourCOBRApremiumstocontinueyourcoverage (including coverage for eligible dependents, if applicable) (“COBRA Premiums”) through the period (the “COBRA PremiumPeriod”)startingonyourSeparationfromServicedateandendingontheearliesttooccurof:(i)twelve(12) monthsfollowingyourSeparationfromService;(ii)thedateyoubecomeeligibleforgrouphealthinsurancecoverage throughanewemployer;or(iii)thedateyouceasetobeeligibleforCOBRAcontinuationcoverageforanyreason, including plan termination. In the event you become covered under another employer's group health plan or otherwise cease to be eligible for COBRA during the COBRA Premium Period, you must immediately notify the Company of such event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannotpaytheCOBRAPremiumswithoutasubstantialriskofviolatingapplicablelaw(including,withoutlimitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), the Company will inlieuthereofprovidetoyouataxablemonthly payment in an amount equal to the monthly COBRA premiumthatyouwouldberequiredtopaytocontinueyour group health coverage in effect on the date of your employment termination (which amount will bebasedonthe premium for the first month of COBRA coverage), which payments will be made on the last day of each month regardlessofwhetheryouelectCOBRAcontinuationcoverageandwillendontheearlierof(x)thedateuponwhich you obtain other employment or(y)thelastdayofthe12th calendarmonthfollowingyourSeparationfromService date. If your Involuntary Termination occurs either inconnectionwithaChangeinControl(asdefinedintheCompany’s 2016EquityIncentivePlan),orwithin3monthspriortoorwithintwelve(12)monthsfollowingtheclosingofaChange inControl,andsuchterminationqualifiesasaSeparationfromService,andprovidedthatyouremainincompliance with the terms of this Agreement, then you will be entitled totheSeveranceBenefitsprovidedforabove,andthe following additional benefits: (a) anamountequaltotwelve(12)monthsofyourthen-current“casheligible”annual targetbonustobepaidinequalinstallmentsontheCompany’snormalpayrollscheduleoverthetwelve(12)month period immediately following the date of Separation from Service, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be in additiontopaymentof(i)anyearnedbutunpaidannualbonusforthefiscalyearprecedingthefiscalyearinwhich suchSeparationfromServiceoccursbasedonactualperformance,asdeterminedbytheCompensationCommittee and (ii) an annual bonus for the fiscal year in which theSeparationfromServiceoccurs,proratedtoyourdateof SeparationfromServiceanddeterminedbasedonthegreateroftargetperformanceoractualperformanceasofyour date of Separation from Service, as determined by the Compensation Committee; (b) 100% of all of your then-outstanding time-based unvested Company equity awards will accelerate and will be deemed vested and Exhibit 10.2
exercisable (if applicable) asofyourdateofSeparationfromService;and(c)100%ofall ofyourthen-outstanding performance-basedunvestedCompanyequityawardswill accelerateandwill bedeemedvestedandexercisable(if applicable)basedonthegreaterofyourtargetperformancerateoractualperformanceasofyourdateofSeparation from Service(collectively,the“ChangeinControlSeveranceBenefits”),includinganyperformance-basedunvested awards granted pursuant to the Company’s Senior Leadership Equity Bonus Program (or similar annual bonus program that may be adopted in thefuture)(an“EquityBonusProgram”).Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,if youhave elected to receive your annual bonus in equity in lieu of cash pursuant to an Equity Bonus Program, and have received an equity grant as a result of this election, your annual bonus fortheperformanceperiodforwhichyou made the election will no longer be considered “cash-eligible” for purposes of subsection (a) of this paragraph; provided however, that for any period for whichyouhaveelectedtoreceiveyourannualbonusinequityinlieuof cashpursuanttoanEquityBonusProgram,andforwhichtheCompanyhasnotyetgrantedanequityawardtoyou asofthedateofSeparationofService,thensuchelectionshallbevoid,andyourannualbonusforsuchperiodshall be “cash-eligible” in accordance with subsection (a) of this paragraph. ThereceiptoftheSeveranceBenefitsortheChangeinControlSeveranceBenefits,asapplicable,providedabove will besubjecttoyousigningandnotrevokingaseparationagreementandreleaseofclaimsinaformsimilartothat attachedheretoasExhibitA(asamendedtoreflectthereasonfortheseparationandanychangestothelaw)(the “SeparationAgreement”)withinthetimeperiodsetforththerein,whichwillnotexceed50daysfromthedateofyour SeparationfromService(the“ReleasePeriod”).NoSeveranceBenefitsorChangeinControlSeveranceBenefits,as applicable, will be paid or provided until the Separation Agreement becomes effective. If the Release Period described in the preceding sentence spans two calendar years, then payment of the Severance Benefits or the ChangeinControlSeveranceBenefits,asapplicable,will inanyeventcommenceinthesecondcalendaryear.You will alsoresignfromallpositionsandterminateanyrelationshipsasanemployee,advisor,officerordirectorwiththe Company and any of its affiliates, each effective on the date of termination. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” will mean termination based upon (i) your willful failure to followlawful directions communicatedtoyoubytheBoardorotherwisetoperformyourdutiestotheCompany;(ii)thewillfulor intentional engaging by you in conduct which is injurious to the Company or its reputation, businessorbusiness relationships,monetarilyorotherwise;(iii)yourcommissionofanactoffraud,misappropriationorembezzlementwith respecttotheCompanyortheCompany'sbusiness;(iv)yourconvictionof,orapleaofguiltyornolocontendereto,a felonyoracrimeofmoralturpitude(meaninganextremedeparturefromordinarystandardsofhonesty,goodmorals, justiceorethicsastobeshockinginthemoralsenseofcommunity);(v)yourhabitualdrunkennessoruseofillegal substances;(vi)amaterialbreachbyyouofyourobligationsunderthisAgreement,including(withoutlimitation)your obligations specified in yourEmployeeInventionAssignmentAgreement,ConfidentialityandArbitrationAgreement that is not cured (to the extent curable) within 15 days of the Company providing written notice of suchmaterial breach;or(vii)yourcommissionofanactofgrossneglectorgrossmisconductinconnectionwiththeperformanceof your duties. For purposesofthisAgreement,“GoodReason”meanstheoccurrenceofoneofthefollowingeventswithoutyour writtenconsent:(i)amaterialdiminutionbytheCompanyinyourtitleorthenatureorscopeofyourresponsibilities, dutiesorauthoritywiththeCompany,itbeingspecifiedthatnolongerholdingtheofficeofChiefExecutiveOfficerofa publiclytradedcompanywillbeconsideredamaterialdiminutioninresponsibilitiesunderthisclause(i),(ii)amaterial reduction of your base salary, (iii) a relocation of your principalplaceofemploymentthatincreasesyourone-way commute by more than 50 miles as compared to your then-current principal place of employment prior to such relocation (it being understood that you are expected to spend material amounts of time in the Company’sother offices aspartofyourdutieshereunder),or(iv)failurebytheCompanytoensurethatasuccessorentityassumes this Agreement; provided, however, that to resign for Good Reason, you must (1) provide written notice to the Company’sGeneralCounselwithin30daysafterthefirstoccurrenceoftheeventgivingrisetoGoodReasonsetting forththebasisforyourresignation,(2)allowtheCompanyatleast30daysfromreceiptofsuchwrittennoticetocure such event, and (3) if such eventisnotreasonablycuredwithsuchperiod,yourresignationfromallpositionsyou then hold with the Company is effective not later than 60 days after the expiration of the cure period. Benefits Asaregularfull-timeemployee,youwillcontinuetobeeligibletoparticipateinCompany-sponsoredmedical,dental, vision,lifeinsurance,shortandlong-termdisabilityplans.TheCompanymaydiscontinueormodifyanysuchplans, programs or practices at any time, with or without notice. Exhibit 10.2
Section 280G Ifanypaymentorbenefit(includingpaymentsandbenefitspursuanttothisAgreement)thatyouwouldreceivefrom theCompanyorotherwiseinconnectionwithaChangeinControl(the“TransactionPayment”)would(i)constitutea “parachute payment” within themeaningofSection280GoftheInternalRevenueCodeof1986,asamended(the “Code”)and(ii)butforthissentence,besubjecttotheexcisetaximposedbySection4999oftheCode(the“Excise Tax”), then the Companywill causetobedetermined,beforeanyamountsoftheTransactionPaymentarepaidto you,whichofthefollowingtwoalternativeformsofpaymentwouldresultinyourreceipt,onanafter-taxbasis,ofthe greateramountoftheTransactionPaymentnotwithstandingthatallorsomeportionoftheTransactionPaymentmay besubjecttotheExciseTax:(1)paymentinfull oftheentireamountoftheTransactionPayment(a“FullPayment”), or(2)paymentofonlyapartoftheTransactionPaymentsothatyoureceivethelargestpaymentpossiblewithoutthe impositionoftheExciseTax(a“ReducedPayment”).ForpurposesofdeterminingwhethertomakeaFullPaymentor aReducedPayment,theCompanywill causetobetakenintoaccountallapplicablefederal,stateandlocalincome andemploymenttaxesandtheExciseTax(allcomputedatthehighestapplicablemarginalrate,netofthemaximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from a deduction of such state and local taxes). If a Reduced Payment is made, (x) you will have norightstoanyadditionalpaymentsand/orbenefitsconstitutingthe Transaction Payment, and (y) reduction in payments and/or benefits will occur in the manner that results in the greatesteconomicbenefittoyouasdeterminedinthisparagraph.Ifmorethanonemethodofreductionwillresultin the same economic benefit, the portions oftheTransactionPaymentwill bereducedprorata.Unlessyouandthe Company otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this section will bemadeinwritingbythe Company’sindependentpublicaccountants(the“Accountants”),whosedeterminationwillbeconclusiveandbinding upon you and the Companyforall purposes.Forpurposesofmakingthecalculationsrequiredbythissection,the Accountants may make reasonable assumptionsandapproximationsconcerningapplicabletaxesandmayrelyon reasonable, good faithinterpretationsconcerningtheapplicationofSections280Gand4999oftheCode.Youand the Company will furnish to theAccountantssuchinformationanddocumentsastheAccountantsmayreasonably request inordertomakeadeterminationunderthissection.TheCompanywill bearall coststheAccountantsmay reasonably incur in connection withanycalculationscontemplatedbythissectionaswellasanycostsincurredby you with the Accountants for tax planning under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. Section 409A It is intended that all of the severance benefits and other payments payable under this Agreementsatisfy,tothe greatestextentpossible,theexemptionsfromtheapplicationofSection409AoftheCode(“Section409A”)provided underTreasuryRegulations1.409A-1(b)(4),1.409A-1(b)(5)and1.409A-1(b)(9),andthisAgreementwillbeconstrued tothegreatestextentpossibleasconsistentwiththoseprovisions,andtotheextentnotsoexempt,thisAgreement (and any definitions hereunder) will be construed in a manner that complies with Section 409A. For purposes of Section409A(including,withoutlimitation,forpurposesofTreasuryRegulationSection1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii)),yourright to receive any installment payments under this Agreement (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) will be treated as a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each installment paymenthereunderwill atall timesbeconsideredaseparateanddistinctpayment.Notwithstandinganyprovisionto thecontraryinthisAgreement,if youaredeemedbytheCompanyatthetimeofyourSeparationfromServicetobe a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i),andifanyofthepaymentsuponSeparationfrom Service set forth herein and/or under any other agreement with the Company are deemed to be “deferred compensation”, then to the extentdelayedcommencementofanyportionofsuchpaymentsisrequiredinorderto avoid a prohibiteddistributionunderSection409A(a)(2)(B)(i)andtherelatedadversetaxationunderSection409A, suchpaymentswill notbeprovidedtoyoupriortotheearliestof(i)theexpirationofthesix-monthperiodmeasured fromthedateofyourSeparationfromServicewiththeCompany,(ii)thedateofyourdeathor(iii)suchearlierdateas permitted under Section 409A withouttheimpositionofadversetaxation.Uponthefirstbusinessdayfollowingthe expirationofsuchtimeperiod,all paymentsdeferredpursuanttothissectionwill bepaidinalumpsumtoyou,and anyremainingpaymentsduewillbepaidasotherwiseprovidedhereinorintheapplicableagreement.Nointerestwill be due on any amounts so deferred. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, all (1) reimbursementsand(2)in-kindbenefitsprovidedunderthisAgreementshallbemadeorprovidedinaccordancewith the requirements of Section 409A, including, where applicable, the requirement that (x) the amount of expenses eligibleforreimbursement,orinkindbenefitsprovided,duringacalendaryearmaynotaffecttheexpenseseligible forreimbursement,orinkindbenefitstobeprovided,inanyothercalendaryear;(y)thereimbursementofaneligible expense will be made no later than the last day of the calendar year following the year in which theexpenseis incurred; and (z)therighttoreimbursementorinkindbenefitsisnotsubjecttoliquidationorexchangeforanother benefit. In no event whatsoever will the Company be liable for any additionaltax,interestorpenaltythatmaybe imposed on you by Section 409A or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A. Exhibit 10.2
Arbitration YouandtheCompanyhavepreviouslyexecutedtheCompany’sstandardarbitrationagreementthatiscontainedin yourEmployeeInventionAssignment,ConfidentialityandArbitrationAgreement(the“ArbitrationAgreement”),which agreement remains in full force and effect. You acknowledge and agree to all of theCompany’spoliciesineffect during your employment with Company, including,butnotlimitedto,thepoliciesfoundintheMongoDBEmployee Handbook and the Arbitration Agreement. At Will Employment YouremploymentrelationshipwiththeCompanyis“at-will."Thatmeansyouarefree,atanytime,foranyreason,to end your employment with the Company and that the Company may do the same. Our agreement regarding employment-at-will may not be changed, except specifically in writing signed by the Board and you. We look forward to your continued contributions to the growth and success of MongoDB over the coming years. Sincerely, MongoDB, Inc. Name: Andrew Stephens Date Title: General Counsel I hereby acknowledge my acceptance of continued employment with MongoDB pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. Chirantan J. Desai Date Exhibit 10.2 /s/ Andrew Stephens October 29, 2025 /s/ Chirantan Desai October 29, 2025
Exhibit A [DATE] CJ Desai Re:Terms of[Resignation or Separation] Thisletterconfirmstheagreement(“Agreement”)betweenyouandMongoDB,Inc.(the“Company”)concerningthe termsofyour[resignationorseparation]andoffersyoutheseparationcompensationwediscussedinexchangefor a general release of claims and covenant not to sue. 1.[ResignationorSeparation] Date:isyourlastdayofemploymentwiththeCompany(the“[Resignation or Separation]Date”). 2.AcknowledgmentofPaymentofWages:OnthenextregularlyscheduledpaydayfollowingtheSeparation Date,theCompanywillpayyouanamountthatrepresentsallofyoursalaryearnedthroughtheSeparationDate.Per the Company’sflexibletimeoffprogram,paidtimeoffisnotaccruedandisthereforenotpaidoutuponseparation fromtheCompany.Youacknowledgethat,priortotheexecutionofthisAgreement,youwerenotentitledtoreceive any additional money from the Company, and thattheonlypaymentsandbenefitsthatyouareentitledtoreceive from the Company in the future are those specified in this Agreement. 3.Separation Compensation: In exchange for youragreementtothegeneralreleaseandwaiverofclaims andcovenantnottosuesetforthbelowandyourotherpromisesherein,theCompanyagreestoprovideyouwiththe [SeveranceBenefits/ChangeinControlSeveranceBenefits](asdefinedintheOfferLetter,datedasofOctober 29, 2025, between you and the Company). By signing below, you acknowledge that you are receiving the separation compensation outlined in this paragraph in consideration for waiving your rights to claims referred to in this Agreementandthatyouwouldnot otherwise be entitled to the separation compensation. 4.ReturnofCompanyProperty:YouherebywarranttotheCompanythatyouhavereturnedtotheCompany all property or data of the Company of any type whatsoever that has been in your possession or control. 5.ProprietaryInformation:Youherebyacknowledgethatyouareandcontinuetobeboundbytheattached EmployeeInventionAssignment,ConfidentialityandArbitrationAgreement(ExhibitAhereto)andthatasaresultof your employment with theCompanyyouhavehadaccesstotheCompany’sProprietaryInformation(asdefinedin theagreement),thatyouwill holdall ProprietaryInformationinstrictestconfidenceandthatyouwillnotmakeuseof such Proprietary Information on behalf of anyone. You further confirmthatyouhavedeliveredtotheCompanyall documents and data of any nature containing or pertaining to suchProprietaryInformationandthatyouhavenot taken with you any such documents or data or any reproduction thereof. 6.Equity: Pursuant to your award agreements with the Company dated [_____________] and the Company's 2016EquityIncentivePlan(hereaftercollectivelyreferredtoasthe“AwardAgreements”),youreceived certain equity awards. Your rights concerning any equity awards will be governed by the applicable Award Agreements, except as otherwise set forth in your Offer Letter. 7.General Release and Waiver of Claims: a. The payments and promises set forth in thisAgreementareinfull satisfactionofall accrued salary,vacationpay,bonusandcommissionpay,profit-sharing,stock,stockoptionsorotherownershipinterestinthe Exhibit 10.2
Company,terminationbenefitsorothercompensationtowhichyoumaybeentitledbyvirtueofyouremploymentwith the CompanyoryourseparationfromtheCompany.Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,youherebyreleaseand waive any other claims you may have against the Company and its owners, agents, officers, shareholders, employees, directors, attorneys, subscribers, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively “Releasees”), whether known or not known, including, without limitation, claims under any employment laws, including,butnotlimitedto,claimsofunlawfuldischarge,breachofcontract,breachofthecovenantofgoodfaithand fair dealing, fraud, violation of public policy, defamation, physical injury, emotional distress, claims for additional compensationorbenefitsarisingoutofyouremploymentoryourseparationofemployment,claimsunderTitleVIIof the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended, the New York Human Rights Law and any other lawsand/orregulations relatingtoemploymentoremploymentdiscrimination,including,withoutlimitation,claimsbasedonageorunderthe AgeDiscriminationinEmploymentActorOlderWorkersBenefitProtectionAct,and/orclaimsbasedondisabilityor under the Americans with Disabilities Act. b. You hereby acknowledge that you are aware of the principle that ageneralreleasedoesnot extendtoclaimsthatthereleasordoesnotknoworsuspecttoexistinhisorherfavoratthetimeofexecutingthe release, which, if known by himorher,musthavemateriallyaffectedhisorhersettlementwiththereleasee.With knowledge of this principle, you hereby agree to expressly waive any rights you may have to that effect. YoufurtheracknowledgethatyouwaiveallrightsaffordedbySection1542oftheCivilCodeofthe StateofCalifornia(“Section1542”),oranyotherlaworstatuteofsimilareffectinanyjurisdictionwithrespecttothe released Claims, with respect to the Releasees. Section 1542 states: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TOEXISTINHISORHERFAVORAT THETIMEOFEXECUTINGTHERELEASE,THATIFKNOWNBYHIMORHERWOULDHAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.” Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1542 and for the purpose of implementing a full and completereleaseofall claims,youacknowledgeandagreethatthisAgreementreleasesallclaimsexistingorarising priortoyourexecutionofthisAgreementwhichyouhaveorsuspectyoumayhaveagainsttheReleaseeswhether such claims are known or unknown andsuspectedorunsuspectedbyyouandyouforeverwaiveall inquiriesand investigationsintoanyandallsuchclaims. Youunderstandandacknowledgethatthesignificanceandconsequence ofthiswaiverofCivil Code§1542,isthatevenifyoushouldsufferadditionalinjuriesordamagesarisingoutofthe released claims, you will not be permitted to make any claim for those injuries or damages. c. YouandtheCompanydonotintendtoreleaseclaimsthatyoumaynotreleaseasamatterof law,includingbutnotlimitedtoclaimsforindemnity,andanyclaimsforenforcementofthisAgreement.Tothefullest extentpermittedbylaw,anydisputeregardingthescopeofthisgeneralreleaseshallbedeterminedbyanarbitrator under the procedures set forth in the arbitration clause below. 8.Covenant Not to Sue: a. Tothefullestextentpermittedbylaw,atnotimesubsequenttotheexecutionofthisAgreement will you pursue, or cause or knowingly permit theprosecution,inanystate,federalorforeigncourt,orbeforeany local, state, federal or foreignadministrativeagency,oranyothertribunal,anycharge,claimoractionofanykind, natureandcharacterwhatsoever,knownorunknown,whichyoumaynowhave,haveeverhad,ormayinthefuture have against Releasees, which is based in whole or in part on any matter covered by this Agreement. b.Nothing in this section shall prohibit you from filing a charge or complaint with a government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict your ability to file such administrative complaints. However, you understand andagreethat,byenteringintothisAgreement,youarereleasinganyandallindividual claimsforrelief,andthatanyandallsubsequentdisputesbetweenyouandtheCompanyshallberesolvedthrough arbitration as provided below. c.Nothing in this section shall prohibit or impair you or the Company from complying with all applicable laws, nor shall this Agreement be construed to obligate either party to commit (or aid or abet in the commission of) any unlawful act. 9.Nondisparagement: Youagreethatyouwill notdisparageReleaseesortheirproducts,services,agents, representatives,directors,officers,shareholders,attorneys,employees,vendors,affiliates,successorsorassigns,or anypersonactingby,through,underorinconcertwithanyofthem,withanywrittenororalstatement.Nothinginthis Exhibit 10.2
paragraph shall prohibit you from providing truthful information in response toasubpoenaorotherlegalprocess. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in thisAgreementprecludesorotherwiselimitsyourabilitytocommunicate directlywithandprovideinformation,includingdocuments,nototherwiseprotectedfromdisclosurebyanyapplicable law or privilege to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), or any other federal, state or local governmentalagencyorcommissionorself-regulatoryorganization(eachsuchagency,commissionororganization, a“GovernmentAgency”)orself-regulatoryorganizationregardingpossiblelegalviolations,withoutdisclosuretothe Company.YoudonotneedthepriorauthorizationoftheCompanytomakeanysuchreportsordisclosures,andyou shallnotberequiredtonotifytheCompanythatsuchreportsordisclosureshavebeenmade.TheCompanymaynot retaliate against you for anyoftheseactivities,andnothinginthisAgreementrequiresyoutowaiveanymonetary award or other relief that you might become entitled to from the SEC or any other Government Agency. 10.Arbitration: Except for any claim for injunctive relief arising out of a breach of aparty’sobligationsto protecttheother’sproprietaryinformation,thepartiesagreetoarbitrate,inCounty,NewYork,anyandalldisputesor claimsarisingoutoforrelatedtothevalidity,enforceability,interpretation,performanceorbreachofthisAgreement, whethersoundingintort,contract,statutoryviolationorotherwise,orinvolvingtheconstructionorapplicationorany oftheterms,provisions,orconditionsofthisAgreement.Anyarbitrationmaybeinitiatedbyawrittendemandtothe other party. The arbitrator's decision shall be final, binding, and conclusive. The parties further agree that this Agreementisintendedtobestrictlyconstruedtoprovideforarbitrationasthesoleandexclusivemeansforresolution ofall disputeshereundertothefullestextentpermittedbylaw.Thepartiesexpresslywaiveanyentitlementtohave such controversies decided by a court or a jury. 11.Attorneys’Fees:IfanyactionisbroughttoenforcethetermsofthisAgreement,theprevailingpartywill beentitledtorecoveritsreasonableattorneys’fees,costsandexpensesfromtheotherparty,inadditiontoanyother relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled. 12.Confidentiality: Except as required by applicable law, the contents, terms and conditions of this Agreementmustbekeptconfidentialbyyouandmaynotbedisclosedexcepttoyourimmediatefamily,accountantor attorneys or pursuant to subpoena or court order. You agree that if youareaskedforinformationconcerningthis Agreement,youwill stateonlythatyouandtheCompanyreachedanamicableresolutionofanydisputesconcerning yourseparationfromtheCompany.Anybreachofthisconfidentialityprovisionshallbedeemedamaterialbreachof this Agreement. 13.NoAdmissionofLiability:ThisAgreementisnotandshallnotbeconstruedorcontendedbyyoutobean admissionorevidenceofanywrongdoingorliabilityonthepartofReleasees,theirrepresentatives,heirs,executors, attorneys,agents,partners,officers,shareholders,directors,employees,subsidiaries,affiliates,divisions,successors orassigns.ThisAgreementshallbeaffordedthemaximumprotectionallowableundertheFederalRulesofEvidence 408 and/or any other state or federal provisions of similar effect. 14.Complete and Voluntary Agreement: This Agreement, together with Exhibit A hereto and any equity award agreements, constitute theentireagreementbetweenyouandReleaseeswithrespecttothesubjectmatter hereofandsupersedesallpriornegotiationsandagreements,whetherwrittenororal,relatingtosuchsubjectmatter. You acknowledge that neither Releasees nor their agents or attorneyshavemadeanypromise,representationor warranty whatsoever, either express or implied, written or oral, which is not contained in this Agreement for the purpose of inducing you to execute the Agreement, and you acknowledge that you have executed this Agreement in reliance only upon such promises, representations and warranties as are contained herein, and that you are executing this Agreement voluntarily, free of any duress or coercion. 15.Severability:TheprovisionsofthisAgreementareseverable,andifanypartofitisfoundtobeinvalidor unenforceable, the other parts shall remain fully valid and enforceable. Specifically, should a court, arbitrator, or governmentagencyconcludethataparticularclaimmaynotbereleasedasamatteroflaw,itistheintentionofthe parties that the general release, the waiverofunknownclaimsandthecovenantnottosueaboveshallotherwise remain effective to release any and all other claims. 16.Modification;Counterparts;Facsimile/PDFSignatures:ItisexpresslyagreedthatthisAgreementmaynot be altered, amended, modified, or otherwise changed in any respect except by another written agreement that specificallyreferstothisAgreement,executedbyauthorizedrepresentativesofeachofthepartiestothisAgreement. ThisAgreementmaybeexecutedinanynumberofcounterparts,eachofwhichshallconstituteanoriginalandallof which together shall constitute one and thesameinstrument.ExecutionofafacsimileorPDFcopyshallhavethe Exhibit 10.2
same forceandeffectasexecutionofanoriginal,andacopyofasignaturewill beequallyadmissibleinanylegal proceeding as if an original. 17.Review of Separation Agreement: You understand that you may take up to twenty-one (21) days to consider this Agreement and, by signing below, affirm that you were advised to consult with an attorney prior to signing this agreement. You also understandyoumayrevokethisAgreementwithinseven(7)daysofsigningthis documentandthatthecompensationtobepaidtoyoupursuanttoParagraph3will bepaidonlyattheendofthat seven (7) day revocation period. 18.EffectiveDate:ThisAgreementiseffectiveontheeighth(8th)dayafteryousignitandwithoutrevocation by you. 19.GoverningLaw:ThisAgreementshallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsofthe State of New York. If you agree to abide by the terms outlined in this letter, please sign this letter below and also signthe attached copy and return it to me. I wish you the best in your future endeavors. Sincerely, MongoDB, Inc. By: _______________________________ [Name and title of person signing on behalf of the Company] READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED CJ Desai: ____________________________ Date: _____________________________ Exhibit 10.2