By Joel Christie Max Schireson was tired of being asked what type of car he drives. As the male CEO of a billion dollar company and a married father-of-three, he would listen as his female counterparts were questioned on how they maintain a healthy work and family balance, wondering why the same was never asked of him. He was also tired of spending more time on planes flying around the world on business than he was with his wife and kids. So on Wednesday Schireson - who fronts fast-growing New York database company MongoDB, which has grown $220 million in the last four years under his leadership - announced he was stepping down from the 'best job in the world' in order to have more time at home.
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CEO of fast-growing New York database company MongoDB, Max Schireson, announced he was stepping down from his role on Tuesday
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Married father-of-three said he has missed too many important occasions due to the demands of his job
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He will take up a position as vice president
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MongoDB was last valued at $1 billion
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Schireson said the company has raised $220 million in the four years he has been CEO
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