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Cheryl Venable, interim president and chief executive officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, poses for a photograph outside of the Atlanta Fed building in Midtown Atlanta on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

AJC HER+STORY

From 4-H to the Fed: How raising steers led to the central bank for this exec

Venable joined the Fed 35 years ago in St. Louis right after graduating college with a degree in finance and economics.

AJC HER+STORY

She started as a clerk at Norfolk Southern. Now she’s a top executive.

AJC HER+STORY

Welding school leader seeks more women in trades as modern Rosie the Riveters

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Need help building something complex in Georgia? That’s her team’s specialty.

Got an event for women in business to list on the AJC Her+Story page? Email herstory@ajc.com with the details.

Events

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Mix & Mingle with Cobb County Business Bootcamp

September 28, 2026

11:30 AM - 01:00 PM

800 Whitlock Ave. NW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA

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Description

The Cobb County Business Bootcamp invites all entrepreneurs to join Mix & Mingle, the hottest new networking group in Marietta! Whether you’re an established small business owner looking to grow your business or a new entrepreneur with a dream to build your business up, this event was created for you. Join other Cobb County entrepreneurs in this interactive group where you’ll get an opportunity to share more about your business and discuss partnerships and growth strategies. This group is open to anyone, including CCBB members and non-members, with no registration required. Our group runs on a modified version of the open networking format, so please be ready to share more about your business goals and ideal clients, while also presenting your 60-second elevator pitch and bring plenty of business cards to pass around!

Description

The Cobb County Business Bootcamp invites all entrepreneurs to join Mix & Mingle, the hottest new networking group in Marietta! Whether you’re an established small business owner looking to grow your business or a new entrepreneur with a dream to build your business up, this event was created for you. Join other Cobb County entrepreneurs in this interactive group where you’ll get an opportunity to share more about your business and discuss partnerships and growth strategies. This group is open to anyone, including CCBB members and non-members, with no registration required. Our group runs on a modified version of the open networking format, so please be ready to share more about your business goals and ideal clients, while also presenting your 60-second elevator pitch and bring plenty of business cards to pass around!