___ Lilly and Company

ELI

This pharmaceutical giant’s name starts with the first three letters of "electric."

This clue is asking for the first name of the founder behind Eli Lilly and Company, a major pharmaceutical corporation. The blank signals a missing first name, and "Eli" is the straightforward answer since the company is named after Colonel Eli Lilly. There’s no wordplay here—it’s a direct reference to the well-known brand, often seen in medical or business contexts.