Jeff Barnett

Jeff serves as Research Director for The Indy Partnership and is responsible for collecting and disseminating data and information to regional partners and investors, site selection professionals, and companies seeking to relocate or expand in the Indianapolis Region.

A native of Central Indiana, Jeff received his undergraduate degree from Indiana State University and his Master’s of Library and Information Science from Indiana University.  In addition to being a liaison to the U.S. Census Bureau and managing the State Data Center at the Indiana State Library, Jeff has served as Research Director for the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and the Cincinnati USA Partnership.

Jeff’s interests include travel, history, architecture and historic preservation.  He is a 25 year resident of The Old Northside Historic District in downtown Indianapolis.