Business Strategy
Strategic planning and business model development for high-growth technology companies
Co-Founder & COO / Canva
Cliff Obrecht is the Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer of Canva, the design software company valued at $40 billion. Along with his wife Melanie Perkins, he has built Canva into a revolutionary design platform serving millions of users worldwide. He is recognized as one of Australia's wealthiest young entrepreneurs with a net worth of $7.6 billion.
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Managing Director
Bachelor of Arts/Science
Strategic planning and business model development for high-growth technology companies
Co-founding and scaling global technology platforms from startup to unicorn status
Leading operational excellence and organizational scaling in hypergrowth environments
Driving product innovation and mass market adoption strategies for design software
Comprehensive skillset spanning technology entrepreneurship, operations management, and strategic business development
Passionate about emerging technologies and their potential to democratize design and creativity
Enjoys kite surfing and fishing, maintaining work-life balance through adventure sports
Committed to learning new things and staying current with industry trends and developments
Married to Canva CEO Melanie Perkins, balancing entrepreneurship with family priorities