Winston Lloyd

Winston Lloyd is an experienced legal professional currently serving as the Americas Regional Counsel for Red Hat at IBM, overseeing the commercial legal team supporting various business functions since January 2026. Previously, Winston held multiple roles at Red Hat from 2008 to 2026, including Assistant General Counsel and Senior Director for the Americas, where responsibilities encompassed leading commercial legal support for North America and Latin America, managing a diverse legal team, and directing M&A legal processes. Prior experience includes practicing as a partner at Wyrick Robbins, focusing on high-growth technology and media sectors, and serving as an associate attorney at Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP, specializing in FCC regulatory law. Winston's career began at the US Government Accountability Office as an evaluator and analyst. Educational credentials include a J.D. magna cum laude from Wake Forest University School of Law and a B.A. in Economics and RTVMP from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.