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Heather Reisman

What is heather reisman?

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Key facts

Full name Heather Maxine Reisman[1]
Born August 28, 1948[1]
Birthplace Montreal[2]
Occupation Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist[1]
Founder and CEO Indigo Books and Music[1]
Co-founder Kobo[2]

Heather Reisman is a Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist, best known as the founder and CEO of Indigo Books and Music and a co-founder of Kobo.[1] She was born in Montreal in 1948 and has built a career spanning retail and technology.[2]

Context

Heather Reisman is a Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist who founded Indigo Books and Music in the 1990s, growing it into Canada's largest bookseller.[2] She also co-founded Kobo in 2009.[2] In 2019, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.[1] She has served as a governor of McGill University and of the Toronto Stock Exchange.[3]

Documented claims

  • She established Indigo in the 1990s, and it became Canada's largest bookseller. [2]
  • She co-founded Kobo in 2009. [2]
  • She was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2019. [1]

Questions and answers

Who is Heather Reisman married to?

The sources do not specify her spouse.

Does Heather Reisman own Indigo?

Yes, she is the founder and CEO of Indigo Books and Music.[1]

Does Heather Reisman have children?

The sources do not mention whether she has children.

Is Heather Reisman related to Rose Reisman?

The sources do not indicate any relation to Rose Reisman.

Sources

  1. Heather Reisman, business leader, philanthropist and ... — utoronto.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Heather Reisman (she/her) — startupfest.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Reisman, Heather — encyclopedia.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People