Winston L. Langston II

Winston L. Langston II

Director, Community Liaison Midwest
Gilead Sciences

Winston Langston II  holds a B.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Illinois and has worked in the biotech industry for 20 years. He recently transitioned from Chief of Staff - Business Operations U.S. Commercial to Director for the Community Liaison Team with Gilead Sciences. Before biotech, Winston spent eight years in the financial services industry. He also has experience in the non-profit arena, having served as a Director for the National Black M.B.A. Association. Winston previously served on the board of directors for StreetWise and Fishing Buddies and is currently on the board of the  UIUC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Association. Winston believes in the power of persistence. "This mantra of simply refusing to quit has served me well throughout my life. It has proven that persistence can supersede talent, genetics, and luck, and there can be no success without it!"