A visionary leader and mentor dedicated to redefining the landscape of wealth and asset management, John Langston is the Founder and CEO of Republic Capital Group—a firm known for innovative strategies, transformative results, and a steadfast commitment to people.
Over the past two decades, John Langston has built trusted partnerships with many owners of private companies, guiding them through some of the most pivotal transactions in the history of their industries. His focus has always been clear: put clients’ goals and values first to create outcomes that truly matter.
Recognized by M&A Advisor as Boutique Investment Banking Firm of the Year in 2023, John’s leadership at Republic Capital Group has helped the firm achieve an unmatched record in 2022 and 2023—advising on transaction totaling over $150 billion in assets under management. Through expertise, vision, and a people-first approach, John continues to shape the future of private companies and wealth management, one meaningful transaction at a time.
Championing a new vision for the wealth management industry, John Langston and his wife, Candace Langston, made a significant donation to name the Langston Wealth Management Center at The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business.
In 2024, they established a permanent endowment to support the center’s bold initiatives around student education, academic research, industry partnerships, and community outreach.
“Candace and I strongly believe that the wealth center, being part of an elite business school, will produce a much higher-level program and, therefore, a much higher-level graduate,” John Langston said. “The opportunity to invest in the next generation of wealth management leadership was a chance to help fulfill our purpose in life. We just couldn’t pass it up.”
Prior to their donation, they have been involved with the program in many ways. In 2022, the couple co-founded the John and Candace Langston Fellowship at McCombs, awarded each year to high-achieving students newly admitted to the wealth management program.
Republic Capital Group has hosted a number of these students at company functions, such as conferences and galas, and has engaged them in internship programs as well. They believe in creating opportunities for growth, experience and networking for these talented future leaders, and are committed to continuing their involvement.