# Barton Peterson

> Barton Peterson is a startup investor at Eli Lilly (Indianapolis). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Eli Lilly](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eli-lilly)
- Location: Indianapolis, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Barton Peterson is a startup investor at Eli Lilly in Indianapolis. Bart Peterson is senior vice president of corporate affairs and communications for Eli Lilly andCompany.Before joining Lilly in 2009 in his current role, Bart served as managing director of StrategicCapital Partners, as a fellow with the Institute of Politics at Harvard University’s KennedySchool of Government, and as a distinguishedvisiting professor of public policy at Ball StateUniversity.From 2000 to 2007, Bart served two terms as mayor of Indianapolis, and in 2007 was presidentof the National League of Cities. In conjunction with Indiana University, Purdue University,Lilly, and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Bart championed the creation ofBioCrossroads, the Indiana life-sciences initiative. Prior to running for office, he was a memberof Indiana Governor Evan Bayh’s leadership team, first as his advisor for environmental affairsand later as chief of staff. He also was an attorney with IceMiller in Indianapolis.Bart earned his bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a law degree from the Universityof Michigan.Bart is a founding member and board chair of The Mind Trust, a non-profit organizationpromoting education reform. He also is a board member of the Regenstrief Foundation and KiteRealty Group, as well as a member of the Indiana University School of Public andEnvironmental Affairs Dean’s Council. In 2012, Bart was appointed by the U.S. Department ofState to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council.

## About Eli Lilly

VC Fund · Indianapolis, United States

Eli Lilly engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of products in the pharmaceutical products business segment. The company manufactures and distributes products through owned or leased facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico, and 25 other countries. Its products are sold in approximately 135 countries. It also conductsresearch to find products to treat diseases in animals and to increase the efficiency of animal food production.

5 contacts available at Eli Lilly.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barton Peterson | Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Communications | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barton-r-peterson |
| Bill Ringo | President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bill-ringo |
| Daniel Skovronsky | Senior Vice President, and Chief Scientific Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daniel-m-skovronsky |
| Dr Eddie Guzdar | Senior Medical Director - Immunology Northern Europe | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dr-eddie-guzdar |
| Eric Dozier | SVP, Human Resources, and Diversity | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-dozier-06d4 |

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