# Alex Monasterio

Enterprise GTM at Cognition (Devin, Windsurf); ex-Windsurf/Codeium, 9+ years MongoDB enterprise sales  
Cognition  
Dallas, Texas, United States

## At Cognition

- Role: GTM (Sales/GTM)
- Joined: Oct 2024
- How they joined: With Windsurf (https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/acquisitions/windsurf)
- Before Windsurf: Regional Director, MongoDB
- Overlapped before Cognition with other Cognition people at: Codeium (Windsurf); MongoDB; Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company (https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/worked-together)

## Identity
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio
- Domain: cognition.ai

## Notes
- Current role is GTM at Cognition (the Devin / Windsurf company), held since Sep 2025 per LinkedIn; he arrived through Cognition's July 2025 acquisition of Windsurf rather than a direct hire. (https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Cognition signed a definitive agreement to acquire Windsurf (the agentic IDE formerly Codeium) in July 2025, days after Google DeepMind hired Windsurf's CEO and research leaders; Monasterio's GTM role carried over to Cognition, and his LinkedIn shows Cognition from Sep 2025. (https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/14/cognition-maker-of-the-ai-coding-agent-devin-acquires-windsurf/)
- Announced the Codeium move verbatim: "After 9+ years at MongoDB, where I was the founding TOLA Enterprise Account Executive and a key member in establishing and evolving the way we grew and strenghten relationships with the largest customers (POD/POD Region), I'm excited to share that I'm starting a new journey with Codeium." (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexmonasterio_codeium-innovation-ai-activity-7252290989531254784-eACY)
- Joined Codeium (later renamed Windsurf) in GTM in Oct 2024; LinkedIn still lists a concurrent 'GTM at Windsurf' role from Oct 2024. (https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Shared Cognition's $1B annualized revenue milestone with commentary (verbatim): "$1B in annualized revenue run rate. The number gets attention. The trust behind it matters more." ... "A huge milestone. And still very early." (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexmonasterio_cognition-has-crossed-1b-in-annualized-revenue-activity-7509456006209277952-F1dG)
- On Cognition's raise of over $2B at a $48B valuation, he wrote (verbatim): "The next era of software won't be defined by how fast we write code but by how much work software can take on itself. That shift is already underway." (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexmonasterio_cognition-has-raised-over-2b-at-a-48b-valuation-activity-7503794888157650944-eLDi)
- Original post on agents (verbatim): "AI in software engineering has already moved from autocomplete → chat → agents. The next shift is bigger: how the work itself gets organized." ... "It's time to be ambitious. Do it all with Devin." (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexmonasterio_ai-in-software-engineering-has-already-moved-activity-7495938875505225728-G5_Q)
- Describes himself as MongoDB's 'founding TOLA Enterprise Account Executive' and part of the POD/POD Region team covering the largest customers - his MongoDB 'desk' was strategic enterprise accounts. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexmonasterio_codeium-innovation-ai-activity-7252290989531254784-eACY)
- At MongoDB (Jul 2015-Oct 2024) he progressed Sr. Enterprise Account Executive (2015-2021, Dallas/Fort Worth) -> Strategic Account Director (2021-2024) -> Regional Director (Jan-Oct 2024), then left for Codeium the same month. (https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Public headline says "GTM @ Cognition". (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Big Data Services Consultant at Rackspace (Feb-Aug 2014), selling ObjectRocket's 'MongoDB-made-easy' platform plus Hadoop, MySQL and Redis - the bridge that led into his nine years at MongoDB. (https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Results-Focused and experienced in establishing and leading relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers on both the business and technical side.  Well versed in developing new client relationships while gaining new business opportunities from existing accounts.

Gallup StrengthsFinder Top 10:  Achiever, Strategic. Learner, Arranger, Competition, Futuristic, Intellection, Relator, Belief, Maximizer; this comes from the profile summary and preserves the person's own positioning. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Reposts Scott Wu's Devin for Security launch and Devin's AI productivity guarantee (up to $10M) - the product messaging he amplifies to enterprise buyers. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/scott-wu-8b94ab96_a-few-months-ago-a-malicious-actor-initiated-activity-7478145428337643520-zw0F)
- Director of Strategic Sales at FireHost (2014-2015), a Dallas secure cloud hosting company, leading a team selling secure cloud solutions. (https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- At Rackspace from 2010-2014: Business Development Consultant (2010-2011), then Manager, Business Development (2012-2014) leading a team driving adoption of open technologies across F1K, mid-market, SMB and startup accounts. (https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Holds a B.S. in Software Engineering from St. Mary's University (San Antonio), 1999-2002 - a technical degree underpinning his technical-sales positioning. (https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Started career as a Client Financial Analyst at Citi (May 2003-Mar 2010), San Antonio area. (https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Previous roles include Regional Director at MongoDB; Strategic Account Director at MongoDB; Sr. Enterprise Account Executive at MongoDB; Director of Strategic Sales at FireHost; Big Data Services Consultant at Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company; Manager, Business Development at Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company; Business Development Consultant at Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company; Client Financial Analyst at Citi. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Education history includes Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering, St. Mary's University. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Reposted Cognition's launch of Devin on Mac VMs for building and testing iOS/macOS apps. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cognition-ai-labs_special-delivery-devin-just-got-a-mac-ugcPost-7505653286667202561-U_En)
- Location is Dallas, Texas, United States. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Based in the Dallas, Texas area; speaks English and Spanish. (https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)
- Lists Gallup StrengthsFinder top themes Achiever, Strategic, Learner, Arranger, Competition in his LinkedIn summary. (https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio)

## Experience
- GTM at Cognition (Sep 2025 - Present)
- GTM at Windsurf (Oct 2024 - Present)
- Regional Director at MongoDB (Jan 2024 - Oct 2024)
- Strategic Account Director at MongoDB (Jan 2021 - Jan 2024)
- Sr. Enterprise Account Executive at MongoDB - Dallas/Fort Worth Area (Jul 2015 - Jan 2021)
- Director of Strategic Sales at FireHost - Dallas, Texas (Jan 2014 - Jan 2015): Leading a team that is versed in secure cloud solutions that help organizations minimize risk and negative brand impact.
- Big Data Services Consultant at Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company (Feb 2014 - Aug 2014): Driving sales for the world's best 'MongoDB-made-easy' platform built by ObjectRocket as well as other open source data platforms (Hadoop, MySQL, Redis) brought to you by Rackspace's Fanatical Data Services Support.
- Manager, Business Development at Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company (Jan 2012 - Feb 2014): Leading a team whose primary goal is to develop understanding and adoption of open technologies among a dedicated account base that spans across business verticals and sizes (F1K, Mid Market, SMB, Start-ups)

By implementing a VISUAL, VIRTUAL & SOCIAL approach, my team and I are meeting the demands of this expansive education campaign.
- Business Development Consultant at Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company (Mar 2010 - Dec 2011): Helping corporations discover how IT compute power can provide the limberness and agility crucial in an ever evolving business landscape.
- Client Financial Analyst at Citi - San Antonio, Texas Area (May 2003 - Mar 2010)

## Education
- St. Mary's University - Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering - (Jan 1999 - Jan 2002)

## Sources
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexmonasterio_codeium-innovation-ai-activity-7252290989531254784-eACY
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-wu-8b94ab96?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAABRcyU0B3eVfSh_wWQgM7w3CZRywJOf28G8
- https://cognition.com/blog/windsurf
- https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/14/cognition-maker-of-the-ai-coding-agent-devin-acquires-windsurf/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAAT18CgBqFCZmEsYOXnYkrdhHe9_2TNOkAw
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognition-ai-labs/posts
- https://linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexmonasterio_cognition-has-crossed-1b-in-annualized-revenue-activity-7509456006209277952-F1dG
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexmonasterio_cognition-has-raised-over-2b-at-a-48b-valuation-activity-7503794888157650944-eLDi
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexmonasterio_ai-in-software-engineering-has-already-moved-activity-7495938875505225728-G5_Q
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexmonasterio_ai-fintech-coding-activity-7382844413141577728-eSgt
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cognition-ai-labs_wells-fargo-technology-engineers-spent-four-ugcPost-7521607844866002944-erpv
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/scott-wu-8b94ab96_a-few-months-ago-a-malicious-actor-initiated-activity-7478145428337643520-zw0F
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cognition-ai-labs_special-delivery-devin-just-got-a-mac-ugcPost-7505653286667202561-U_En


Researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-04. Profile: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alex-monasterio · Everyone at Cognition: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people