Dez serves as Vice President of Government Relations for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, and provides Chamber members with practical guidance and constructive analysis related to important legislative issues and advocate on their behalf to legislators, committees, and other interested stakeholders. An alumnus of the Ohio General Assembly, he previously served as Director of Government Affairs for Status Solutions—a company that specializes in situational awareness and risk management technology platforms. An Akron native, Dez is a graduate of Kent State University and the University of Dayton.