Deonna Barnett is a business strategist with 15 years of experience in small business development.  She is the CEO & Director of Consulting of Aventi Enterprises, LLC, a strategic consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio that provides services to help small businesses experience growth and transformation through innovation, capital access and contract acquisition.  She is a graduate of The Ohio State University, former Board member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Columbus Chapter, and the Columbus Chamber’s 2024 Small Business Leader.