William Foley

Executive Chairman, Dun Bradstreet Holdngs

Search every verified William Foley interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. William Foley, executive chairman of Dun & Bradstreet and owner of the Vegas Golden Knights, has been active in business, sports, and local politics. In a December 2024 interview, Foley said he has the financial resources to help bring an NBA team to Las Vegas, noting that he owns part of T-Mobile Arena and would like to renovate it if an NBA team arrived. He also commented on national politics, stating that under the prior administration he believed there would have been "open borders" and "more inflation," and criticized policies he said provided resources to undocumented immigrants. Separately, in a November 2024 candidate interview, Foley discussed his run for chief executive of Butte-Silver Bow County in Montana, advocating for greater transparency in government meetings, enforcement of open meeting laws, and increased resources for police to address drug-related crime. Foley has continued to emphasize his commitment to winning with the Golden Knights, stating in a 2022 interview that he likes being the underdog and that the organization has "never apologized for being aggressive" in its pursuit of a Stanley Cup. He has also been active in fintech investments, including a $100 million investment in Sightline Payments, which he described as a "next generation payment solution" for online betting and gaming. Foley has led multiple SPAC mergers, including taking Paysafe and Alight public, and has stated that he looks for "utilities" in the marketplace—companies that are "a key ingredient" and difficult to disintermediate.