Founder Profile
Doris F. Fisher
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Doris F. Fisher?
Doris F. Fisher is a founder of Gap, Inc., which was founded in 1969 with Donald Fisher.
- Company founded
- Gap, Inc.
- Founded
- 1969
- Co-founders
- Donald Fisher
Background
Doris F. Fisher co-founded Gap in 1969 and is credited with suggesting the name 'The Gap'. She worked in merchandising and served on the company's board for many years.
Founding Story
Doris F. Fisher co-founded Gap with Donald Fisher in 1969 and is credited with naming the company after the 'generation gap'. She worked in merchandising in the early years and later served on Gap's board. The Fisher family has remained a significant shareholder group.
Doris F. Fisher was born in 1931 in San Francisco.
Doris Lee Feigenbaum Fisher was born on August 23, 1931 and died on May 2, 2026. Donald Fisher, her co-founder, was her husband.