Benjamin Shestakofsky is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is a faculty affiliate of AI at Wharton and the Center on Digital Culture and Society. His research centers on the design, development, and use of AI, and its implications for work, organizations, and social inequalities. His book, Behind the Startup: How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality, was published in 2024 by the University of California Press. His articles have been published in journals including Socio-Economic Review, Theory and Society, Big Data & Society, Work and Occupations, and Socius. His research and commentary have appeared in media outlets including the New York Times, National Public Radio, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, Financial Times, and Fast Company.