About
Francisco D'Souza has served on MongoDB's board of directors since November 2019. He is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Recognize Partners, a position he has held since November 2019.
He co-founded Cognizant Technology Solutions in 1994 and served as its Chief Executive Officer from January 2007 to March 2019, a period during which revenue grew roughly 10x from $1.4 billion in 2006 to $16.1 billion in 2018 and headcount grew from 39,000 to 282,000, with Cognizant entering the Fortune 200. He holds a B.B.A. from the University of Macau and an M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University.
Roles
MongoDB, Inc.
Director · Current role
2019–present
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Co-founded 1994; also Vice Chairman Jun 2018 - Mar 2020.
CEO Jan 2007 - Mar 2019
External Roles
Recognize Partners
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
since Nov 2019
General Electric Company
Director
Feb 2013 - May 2023
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Director / Vice Chairman
Jan 2007 - Mar 2020
Banco Santander
Member, tech-focused international advisory board
current
Director Compensation
FY 2026Fees earned or paid in cash
$59,000
Stock awards
$237,289
Total
$296,289
Also at MongoDB, Inc.
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