Kanishka Narayan

Kanishka Narayan is a British Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Vale of Glamorgan. His career spans public service, technology, and finance, with experience across Silicon Valley, the UK government, and the City of London.
In government, Kanishka served as a Senior Adviser in the UK Cabinet Office and as an Expert Adviser to Britain’s Environment Secretary, focusing on domestic policy and climate strategy. He also led technology policy for the Labour Party’s frontbench.
In business, he has advised and invested in climate and fintech start-ups across Europe and the United States. Previously, he worked at Lazard, advising corporate boards, sovereign finance ministries, and start-up founders.
Born and raised in South Wales, Kanishka studied at the University of Oxford and Stanford University. He is passionate about social mobility and economic justice, advocating for the UK to position itself as a global leader in technology and innovation—leveraging growth to strengthen communities, restore dignity, and create opportunity for all.