Manu Botero co-led MSD’s Global Transgender Outreach strategy, driving systemic change to support trans inclusion internationally. He pioneered the company’s first internal trans name change process in Colombia, validating employees’ identities and setting a precedent for corporate empathy. Manu also helped establish clear guidelines for gender-affirming benefits, including surgeries, and collaborated with local teams to expedite access to essential medications, overcoming public healthcare delays. As an active member of MSD’s Rainbow Alliance ERG, he represented the company in cross-industry forums, sharing pioneering transition guidelines to inspire broader adoption of trans-inclusive practices. Drawing on his own transition journey, Manu has become a trusted mentor and advocate, fostering psychological safety and learning within his team. His leadership transforms personal experience into structural policies, ensuring a clearer, safer, and more dignified workplace for trans and LGBTQ+ professionals.
