Benny Yufei Chen

Benny Yufei Chen is a technology professional with significant experience in software engineering and development. As a Co-Founder of Fireworks AI since November 2022, Benny has been instrumental in driving innovation in the industry. Prior to this role, Benny spent over eight years at Facebook, progressing from an intern in 2013 to a Principal Software Engineer. During tenure at Facebook, Benny contributed to the Ads Integrity team, where efforts focused on ensuring compliance and quality of advertisements. Previous roles include Lead Backend Engineer at talkways, where infrastructure setup and design were key responsibilities, and a Student Developer position at CCLE, specializing in PHP development. Benny earned a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from UCLA in 2015.