Namrata Iyer, Global Head of Business Management, Global Trade Solutions at HSBC, is a visible advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion. As Pride Executive Ambassador, she has amplified intersectional initiatives, uniting ERGs like Pride, Journey, and Nurture to foster equity and support diverse families. She has shared her lived experience of the challenges across different cultural contexts as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and, as an IVF parent, inspiring colleagues and driving meaningful change. Namrata mentors LGBTQ+ students in India, where marriage equality remains denied, offering hope and guidance. She actively engages with local schools to promote inclusive reading materials and has addressed global audiences within HSBC as well as other global corporates, as a thought leader and role model on leadership and diversity. Her advocacy reflects her intersectional identity as a gay woman, parent, person of color, and an immigrant. Namrata’s leadership has earned her recognition as a powerful role model, breaking barriers and inspiring lasting change in workplaces and communities worldwide.
