Karan Bilimoria — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founded Cobra Beer in his twenties, which has been awarded over 150 Gold medals by Monde Selection since 2001.
Serves as a cross-bench peer in the House of Lords.
Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce UK.
Former President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Founding Chairman of the UK India Business Council.
Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, Honorary Fellow at Cambridge, and Visiting Fellow at Oxford.

Biography

Lord Karan Bilimoria is an entrepreneur, cross-bench peer in the House of Lords, and a vocal advocate for business, education, and international cooperation. He founded Cobra Beer in his twenties with £20,000 in student debt, aiming to create a smoother, less gassy beer. This idea evolved into one of the UK’s prominent beer brands, recognized with over 150 Gold medals by Monde Selection since 2001. He led the Cobra Beer Partnership with Molson Coors for 15 years.