Appian Appoints Serge Tanjga as Chief Financial Officer

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Appian (APPN) has appointed Serge Tanjga as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective May 27, 2025. Tanjga will report directly to CEO Matt Calkins. The new CFO brings over 20 years of financial experience, most recently serving as interim CFO at MongoDB, where he was also Senior Vice President of Finance, leading financial planning, strategic finance, business operations, and analytics.

Prior to MongoDB, Tanjga held positions as Managing Director at Emerging Sovereign Group, a Carlyle Group subsidiary, and leadership roles at Harvard Management Company and 40 North Industries. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School as a Baker Scholar.

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• Appointment of experienced financial executive with over 20 years of expertise
• Strong background in financial planning and strategic finance from MongoDB
• Previous leadership experience at prominent firms including Carlyle Group subsidiary
• Strong educational background from Harvard

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MCLEAN, Va., April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced the appointment of Serge Tanjga to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective as of May 27, 2025. He will report directly to Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian.

Serge Tanjga is announced as Chief Financial Officer, and brings more than 20 years of financial experience to Appian.

Tanjga brings more than 20 years of financial experience to Appian. He was the Senior Vice President of Finance at MongoDB where he led financial planning, strategic finance, business operations, and analytics; and most recently, served as MongoDB's interim CFO.

Prior to MongoDB, Serge was a Managing Director at Emerging Sovereign Group, a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group. Tanjga also held leadership positions at the Harvard Management Company and 40 North Industries. He received a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar.

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FAQ

When will Serge Tanjga start as Appian's CFO?

Serge Tanjga will begin his role as Appian's CFO on May 27, 2025.

What was Serge Tanjga's previous role before joining Appian (APPN)?

Tanjga served as interim CFO at MongoDB, where he was also Senior Vice President of Finance.

What are Serge Tanjga's educational qualifications?

He holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School as a Baker Scholar.

Who will Serge Tanjga report to at Appian?

Serge Tanjga will report directly to Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian.