Scott Cody is vice president and managing director of Mathematica's Data Analytics division. He is a leading expert in using advanced data analytics to improve decision making in the public sector. For more than 20 years, Cody has studied the effects of program changes on enrollment and service use within education, nutrition, and income support programs. Now a recognized leader in translating complex research findings into accessible, actionable information, Cody regularly works with policymakers and administrators at all levels of government to help them use data to inform their decisions.