The Ledger / Cliff Obrecht
Cliff Obrecht
◼ Origin
Cliff Obrecht (born c. 1985, Perth, Western Australia) met Melanie Perkins at the University of Western Australia and co-founded Canva with her and Cameron Adams in 2013. He serves as Chief Operating Officer; the two married in 2021. Obrecht has pledged to donate the majority of his Canva wealth to philanthropy via the Canva Foundation. Canva, the graphic design platform, reached over 200 million monthly active users globally by 2024, with a valuation of approximately A$42 billion in secondary transactions.
◼ Self-Made Verdict — YES
Co-founded Canva from scratch in 2013 with no disclosed inherited capital or family financial advantage.
◼ Documented marks
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Co-founder and COO of Canva (est. 2013, Perth/Sydney), a graphic design platform used by 200+ million people in 190 countries.
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Married to Canva CEO Melanie Perkins; both are co-founders along with Cameron Adams.
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Canva valuation estimated at approximately A$42 billion in secondary transactions (2024).
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Has pledged the majority of his personal wealth to philanthropy via the Canva Foundation.
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Prior to Canva, helped build Fusion Books, an online school yearbook design tool, alongside Perkins.
No inheritance, or primary accounts documented for this billionaire yet.
◼ List of charges
No documented charges yet.
These are moral charges, not legal ones. The actual legal system has not — and will not — bring them.
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