William S. Fisher, founder and CEO of Manzanita Capital, is a discreet, long-horizon investor who built a London-based private investment firm focused on premium consumer and luxury brands. A member of the founding family behind Gap Inc., Fisher also serves as a director of the retailer, bringing decades of global retail experience shaped by his earlier leadership of Gap’s international expansion. Through Manzanita, he has pursued brand-led value creation with patient capital, operating with a low public profile while maintaining influence across consumer businesses and governance.

Robert Fisher, former CEO and current board leader at Gap Inc., is a second-generation retail executive who helped guide one of America’s most iconic apparel companies through major industry shifts. The son of Gap founders Don and Doris Fisher, he rose through the business and served as CEO from 2007 to 2011, focusing on operational discipline, international expansion, and brand management across Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta. Known for steady stewardship and long-term commitment to the company’s legacy, Fisher has remained influential in governance and strategic direction while also continuing the Fisher family’s philanthropy in education and community development.