William Danoff

[1] In 2016, at US$108 billion, Contrafund is one of the largest managed stock or bond mutual funds run by one person.

William Danoff is the single manager of Fidelity Investments's flagship mutual fund, Contrafund.

The American Funds team managed about $138.9 billion, about a quarter larger than Contrafund.

[4] Danoff and his wife have been board members and supporters of Harvard College, as well as several community organizations in Greater Boston.

[6] Brown University named a residence hall and planned life sciences research laboratory after the couple, "in recognition of a generous gift.