Deonta Wortham

Deonta Wortham serves as Chief of Staff for The Audacious Project at TED Conferences and holds the role of Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for GirlTREK. An Aspen Ideas Health Fellow at The Aspen Institute, Wortham previously led strategy and impact initiatives at Rock Health, overseeing the implementation of a five-year social impact strategy and managing day-to-day operations. Wortham's past experience includes managerial positions at New Profit, focusing on portfolio investment and support, and a role at Emory University's Goizueta Business School, where an early-stage venture accelerator program was developed. Wortham has also contributed as a +Acumen writer, supported international development initiatives at Habitat for Humanity, and enhanced digital engagement for various organizations. Deonta Wortham holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from Manhattan University.