Dena Metili Mwangi

Dena Metili Mwangi is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in software development and management. Currently serving as a Senior Engineering Manager at honeycomb.io since January 2024, Dena previously held the position of Software Engineering Manager for Growth at Pinterest from September 2019 to January 2024. In this role, Dena led a team of eight engineers and managed projects related to Merchant Advertiser Growth. Dena's earlier career includes positions as a Senior Software Engineer and Software Engineer at Pinterest, where responsibilities involved architecting, implementing, and testing full stack user interfaces. Dena's background also includes experience as a Software Engineer at Sentry and roles as a Quantitative Data Analyst at the World Bank Group and IFPRI. Educational qualifications include a MA in Economics from Duke University and a BS in Economics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, complemented by training at Hackbright Academy and Recurse Center.