Doris F. Fisher
Doris Fisher | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 23, 1931 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of Gap Inc. |
| Notable work | Expansion of Gap Inc. into global retail powerhouse |
Doris Lee Feigenbaum Fisher (born August 23, 1931) is a prominent American billionaire entrepreneur who, alongside her late spouse Donald Fisher, established Gap Inc. in 1969.
Early life
Fisher was born in San Francisco, California, to parents B. Joseph Feigenbaum, a Harvard-educated attorney and California legislator, and Dorothy (Bamberger) Feigenbaum, both of whom were of Jewish descent. She has two siblings: Ann F. Rossi and Joseph L. Feigenbaum.
Career
As a co-founder of Gap Inc., Fisher contributed to the expansion of the company into a global retail powerhouse valued at $16 billion with more than 3,500 outlets worldwide. She held the role of merchandiser until 2003 and continued her involvement as a board member until 2009.
Fisher was named among the 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes and has served as a trustee for her alma mater, Stanford University.
Political views
In 2019, Fisher and her sons—Robert, William, and John—collectively donated close to $9 million to Americans for Job Security, an organization that opposed Barack Obama during the 2012 presidential campaign.
Personal life
In 1953, she wed Don Fisher. Their three sons—Robert, William, and John—are actively involved in running the family business. The couple was honored with induction into the California Hall of Fame in 2011.
She has lent their substantial art collection, comprising approximately 1,100 pieces by 185 artists such as Wayne Thiebaud, Andy Warhol, Ellsworth Kelly, and Richard Serra, to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. This contribution has played a key role in establishing it as the largest museum dedicated to modern art in the United States.