Meet Julia Flesher Koch, the billionaire philanthropist who's one of the world's richest women
Julia Flesher Koch, widow of billionaire David Koch, is currently ranked as the third-richest woman in the world with a net worth of $84.6 billion. She is a prominent philanthropist who has recently expanded her interests into sports ownership.
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The profile highlights the concentration of wealth among heirs of industrialist dynasties and their evolving roles in high-society philanthropy and sports investment.
Julia Flesher Koch pictured in 2018. Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Julia Flesher Koch is the third-richest woman globally, with an estimated $84.6 billion net worth. Flesher Koch owns real estate in New York City, Florida, and the Hamptons. A longtime philanthropist, she has also ventured into sports ownership. Julia Flesher Koch, the widow of billionaire industrialist David Koch , is one of the richest women in the world. Forbes estimated that Koch and her family were worth $84.6 billion in 2026, making her the third-richest woman in the world. She inherited her fortune from her husband, David Koch , who died at age 79. At the time, Forbes ranked him among the 20 richest people in the world. Flesher Koch is now a philanthropist and has more recently ventured into sports ownership. Here's a look at Flesher Koch's life, real estate, and finances.
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