Heather Reisman

Heather Reisman is one of the most successful women entrepreneurs in Canada. She is the Executive Chair of Indigo Books and Music, which has grown into Canada’s largest bookstore chain since she founded the company in 1996. Heather was born in Montréal and attended McGill University, where she earned a Bachelor of Social Work. She is an officer of the Order of Canada, the recipient of eight honourary Doctorate degrees from universities including McGill and the University of Toronto, and she is an inductee in the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. Her name can be found on books that she chooses as “Heather’s Picks” in Indigo stores across Canada. In 2022 alone, Indigo generated a revenue of $1.06 billion. Heather is also the founder of the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, which supports libraries in high-needs elementary schools in Canada. She is also the co-founder of Kobo, an e-book company in Toronto.