Adrian Gore


Adrian Gore is a South African businessman and entrepreneur. He is the founder and group chief executive of Discovery Limited.

Biography

Gore launched Discovery in South Africa in 1992. Discovery has since evolved into a diversified and multinational financial services group.

Recognition

Gore graduated from Wits University in 1986. He is a fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa, a fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries, an associate of the Society of Actuaries, and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
In 1998, Gore was recognised as South Africa’s best entrepreneur by Ernst & Young, and in 2004 was chosen as South Africa’s leading CEO in the annual MoneyWeb CEO of the Year Awards. In 2008 he received the Investec award for considerable contribution in a career or profession, and in 2010, was named as the Sunday Times business leader of the year. In 2013 Gore received the Manex Award from the University of the Witwatersrand Business School.
Gore chairs the South African chapter of Endeavor – a global non-profit organisation that identifies and assists high-growth entrepreneurs. tors.