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Heather Reisman (Heather Maxine Reisman)

Last Updated: 04 Apr, 2024 | Views: 300

Age: 76

Profession: Business Women

Other Profession(s): Philanthropist

Famous For: Co-founder and past Chair of Kobo

Higher Education: McGill University (BSW)

Net Worth: $3.15 Billion

Heather Reisman Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

28 Aug, 1948 (76 Years 03 Months 11 Days)

Birth Country

Canada

Birth State/Province

Quebec

Birth District

Montreal

Birth Sign

Virgo

Religion

Jewish

Nationalities

Canadian

Heather Reisman Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
On August 28, 1948, Heather Reisman was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Born into a Jewish household in Montreal, Quebec, Heather Reisman received her education at McGill University. Mark, Heather Reisman's father, developed real estate; Rose, her mother, ran a clothes store; and Howard, her brother, started Time Systems, a computer company.
Heather Reisman Career:
Heather Reisman Earlier Career:
• Heather Reisman began her career as a caseworker in the social work field.
• Afterwards, Heather Reisman changed careers and started working for her brother Howard's business.
Heather Reisman Co-founded Paradigm Consulting:
• Heather Reisman was a co-founder of Paradigm Consulting and managed the strategic transformation consulting firm until 1995.
• Heather Reisman received an invitation to join Borders Group as a "front-line investor" in 1995.
Heather Reisman Founded Indigo Books and Music
• Indigo Books and Music is a firm that Heather Reisman created.
• Heather Reisman obtained $25 million from a consortium of investors using the Indigo concept document as a guide.
Heather Reisman Co-founded Kobo Inc.
• Heather Reisman was a co-founder of Kobo Inc. in 2009; two years later, she sold Indigo the majority stake in Kobo to the Japanese company Rakuten for $315 million.
• In 2018, Heather Reisman launched Indigo's US expansion, opening its first location in Short Hills, New Jersey.
Heather Reisman Served as a governor of the Toronto Stock Exchange
• In addition, Heather Reisman has held governorships at McGill University and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
• At the moment, Heather Reisman serves as a director for both Mt. Sinai Hospital and Onex Corporation.
Heather Reisman Awards:
• 2015: Canadian Business Hall of Fame
• 2009: Top 50 businesswomen in the world
• 2022: Canada’s Most Recognized Literacy Advocate
Heather Reisman Unknown Facts:
• Heather Reisman established the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, whose goal is to improve the resources available to public schools with little funding.
• After decades of support for the Liberal Party of Canada, Heather Reisman decided to switch allegiance to Stephen Harper's Conservative Party of Canada.