Shay Scott, Ph.D. is Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute (GSCI) at The University of Tennessee (UT). Ranked as a top program globally, UT’s GSCI exists to shape and influence the practice of SCM by serving as a global hub for leading companies, researchers, practitioners and students. In this role, Scott has the privilege to work with dozens of leading supply chain executives and organizations on a regular basis, connecting them and helping to advance the field. He also serves as Professor of Practice focusing in the areas of supply chain strategy and international business. Scott is coauthor of Leveraging SCM to Drive Organizational Success (2018) and holds a US patent for innovative supply chain processes developed and implemented globally.