Kelly Libarios

Kelly Libarios is a Senior Vice-President in the Corporate division of Jefferies based in Hong Kong. She started her gender transition journey in early 2023 and has since been a visible trans senior business leader. With her lived experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she is active in promoting inclusion and workplace equality. In the last two years, she has spoken in more than a dozen business forums including the SCMP DEI 2025 Summit and The British Chamber of Commerce DEIB 2025 Symposium. She is the co-chair of Jefferies APAC LGBTQ+ employee network, and was a member of the Advisory Board of Hong Kong Interbank until early 2025. She mentors young LGBTQ+ talents and works with community groups to promote broader trans-inclusion. She has over 15 years of experience working in Finance both in London and Hong Kong. She is from the Philippines.