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Justin Alfond

October 11, 2021

Cohort Year: Cohort 5 (2021-2022)

Country: United States

Affiliation: Harold Alfond Foundation

City / State: Portland, ME

Justin Alfond is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former state legislator. A graduate of Tulane University in Business Administration and Founder of the Maine League of Young Voters, Justin served as a Maine State Senator and was President of the Maine Senate, leading initiatives such as Opportunity Maine, the Maine Energy Efficiency Disclosure Form, and Portland’s inclusionary zoning ordinance.  

While serving, Justin introduced multiple bills to end childhood hunger which led him to co-found Full Plates Full Potential, an organization fueled by the belief that child hunger can be ended in Maine. Justin also co-founded Portland’s Bayside Bowl and has invested in several real estate and small business projects in the Greater Portland region, including Atlantic Sea Farm, American Roots, ReVision Energy, and One Mighty Mill. Justin serves on the boards of the Harold Alfond Foundation and the University of Southern Maine Foundation. 

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