Adam R. Karr

Adam joined Orbis in 2002 and is Orbis’ President and head of the Investment teams. He directs client capital in the Orbis Global Equity Strategy and has overall accountability for the Strategy. He is a director of Orbis Holdings Limited and Orbis Allan Gray Limited. Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. He is also a trustee at Northwestern University and the founder and chair of SEO Scholars San Francisco.

Articles by Adam R. Karr

Orbis: President’s letter 2024

By Adam R. Karr on 05 Feb 2025

Reading time: 8 mins

In his annual President’s letter, Adam R. Karr, from our offshore partner, Orbis, pays tribute to Gillian Gray, who passed away in December 2024. He also...

Orbis: President’s letter 2022

By Adam R. Karr on 31 Jan 2023

Reading time: 12 mins

In his president’s letter, Adam Karr, from our offshore partner, Orbis, reflects on the actions that he and the team took during 2022 to ensure they delivere...

Podcast: A candid conversation with Orbis' Adam Karr

By Adam R. Karr on 09 Mar 2021

Listening time: 1 hr 15 mins

Taking a long-term, contrarian approach has influenced every aspect of how we invest and do business at Orbis and Allan Gray. From the way the firms are...

Hunting for compelling opportunities in the current environment

By Adam R. Karr on 31 Dec 2013

Reading time: 8 mins

2013 was a good year for global stock markets. The FTSE World Index returned 24.7% in US$ terms since the start of 2013 and is near an all-time high. The Orb...