Mr. Tracy J. Sims, M.A. is Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at Eli Lilly and Company.  In his role, he leads health system analysis and policy modernization efforts for chronic diseases including obesity and diabetes.  Tracy’s role includes real-world evidence research focused on obesity, diabetes, and health system assessment frameworks. He is an ex-officio member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine serving on the Roundtable On Obesity Solutions.  He is also a member of the American Sociological Association.  Tracy holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.