Faculty Directory
Neil C. Pickett
Visiting Clinical Professor
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
E-MAIL: npickett@iupui.edu
Neil Pickett is Senior Advisor for Policy and Projects in the Office of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. In this role he is responsible for coordinating the development of the Governor's policy and legislative agendas. Prior to joining the Governor's Office, Mr. Pickett spent 10 years with Eli Lilly and Company, serving in a variety of corporate affairs and corporate strategy assignments in Indianapolis, Washington, D.C. and London, England. Before joining Lilly, Mr. Pickett served as a researcher and then research director at the Hudson Institute.
EDUCATION
- M.Phil., International Politics and Economics, St. Antony's College, Oxford University
- B.A., Comparative Literature, Brandeis University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Senior Advisor to Governor Mitch Daniels (R-IN), Indiana Data Management Initiative (2005-present)
- Manager, Corporate and Strategic Planning, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, (2002-2005)
- Manager, International and Government Affairs, Eli Lilly and Company, Washington, DC, (2000-2002)
- Manager, European Operations Corporate Affairs, Eli Lilly and Company, London, England (1998-2000)
- Manager, Public Policy Planning and Development, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, (1995-1998)
- Director of Research, Hudson Institute, Indianapolis, (1993-1995)
- Director, Program Management, Hudson Institute, Indianapolis, (1987-1993)
- Senior Professional Staff, Hudson Institute, Indianapolis, (1983-1987)
- Research Assistant to Herman Kahn, Hudson Institute, Indianapolis, (1979-1981)
- Staff Reporter, The National Law Journal, Washington, DC (1978-1979)
- Intern, New Republic Magazine, Washington, DC (1978)
MAJOR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
- Global health care issues
- Long-range planning
- Government relations