Bill Alfond
American investor, philanthropist and billionaire
About Bill Alfond
Born 1948.
Bill Alfond (born 1949) is an American investor, philanthropist, and billionaire. In 2026, Forbes estimated his fortune at around $3.4 billion.
Biography Alfond was born to a Jewish family, the son of Dorothy (née Levine) and Harold Alfond. He graduated from Governor Dummer Academy (now The Governor's Academy) in 1967, where he now serves as a trustee. His father founded the Dexter Shoe Company in 1958 and sold it in 1995 for $433 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock.
Alfond was president of the bowling shoe division at Dexter Shoe Company until it was sold. He is currently a director of Dexter Enterprises LLC.
In 1986, he and his wife, Joan, founded the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation.
Personal life Alfond is married to Joan Loring, who is also Jewish. They have three children: Justin Alfond, Kenden Alfond, and Reis Alfond. The couple lives in Belgrade, Maine.
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American investor, philanthropist and billionaire
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Bill Alfond was born in 1948.
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