Orlan Boston, will discuss the experience of coming out to colleagues, how to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, and his involvement with The Trevor Project on National Coming Out Day.

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In this 1 CPE credit session, Senior Partner at EY’s Global Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice, Orlan Boston, discusses the experience of coming out to colleagues, how to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, his involvement with The Trevor Project on National Coming Out Day, the power of saying "No" and how building the right portfolio can help you grow into an authentic leader.
Field of Study: Personal Development, Non-technical

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EY Americas ESG Markets Leader; Senior Partner, Health Sciences & Wellness | Ernst & Young LLP
Orlan serves as EY Americas ESG Markets Leader, leading the creation and integration of existing offerings to create a comprehensive ESG go-to-market solution and identifying emerging opportunities in this rapidly evolving market. He is also the EY Senior Advisory Partner for Johnson & Johnson and Bristol Myers Squibb. As Senior Relationship Partner for Goldman Sachs, he serves on the “Launch With GS” Advisory Council, advising on Goldman’s social justice, DE&I and inclusive capital efforts with diverse technology entrepreneurs and VC fund managers. He is a member of EY’s Global Social Equity Task Force. Previously, he served as EY Global Account Excellence & Innovation Leader, EY Global Client Services Partner for Johnson & Johnson, and EY Global Markets Leadership Team member. His consulting career spans strategy, operations, transformation and M&A strategy and transactions across healthcare, life sciences, consumer products and technology sectors.