Melanie Perkins
Sydney, Australia
Visionary founder who has democratised design for millions globally, and empowered creativity for all.
Thought of the day
Interests
Impact
$49bn
Canva valuation Oct ‘24
$3bn
Annual Revenue Run Rate
500,000+
Nonprofits use Canva
5,000+
People employed
2
Companies founded
190+
Countries operated in
$589m+
Funding raised
World Map
Our goal was to take the entire design ecosystem, integrate it into one page, and then make it accessible to the whole world.
Gallery
Press
Morningstar
Canva's Biggest Launch Yet Introduces Visual Suite 2.0 to Redefine Cre
10th April 2025
Leadersthepodcast
Melanie Perkins' Leadership Blueprint: How Canva Became a Global Desig
9th March 2025
Forbes
5 strategies for balance – uncovered by our most successful female tec
8th January 2025
Canva
Canva Introduces Dream Lab
23rd October 2024
Livemint
This Unicorn Is Taking On Adobe. Can It Fly?
25th September 2024
Petapixel
Canva CEO: Adobe Has Been in a 'One Horse Race' for Too Long
8th July 2024
Canva
Canva Create: Work Redesigned
23rd May 2024
Canva
Canva celebrates turning 10
26th October 2023
Canva
Introducing Canva Lesson Suite
23rd October 2023
Canva
Introducing Magic Studio
5th October 2023
Public
Canva increases investment in Europe
25th May 2023
Canva
Canva Create: A Brand New Era
23rd March 2023
Canva
Canva Create: The Future is Visual
14th September 2022
Media
Career Milestones
Canva
A global visual communication platform that makes design accessible to everyone, from school students to Fortune 500 teams.
2012 – Present
Fusion Books
A yearbook design platform co-founded by Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht, which became Australia’s largest yearbook provider and a foundation for Canva’s design mission.
2007 – Present
The University of Western Australia
A leading Australian research university and member of the 'Group of Eight'. Known for excellence in education, research, and innovation.
2006 – 2007
Weber Shandwick
A global communications firm offering public relations, branding, crisis management, and digital strategy services to clients around the world.
2007
I thought that in the future it was all going to be online and collaborative and much, much simpler than these really hard tools.
I didn't take 'no' for an answer. I just kept going and kept fighting for the vision.
Philanthropy
Founders Brands Limited
180 Strand, 2 Arundel Street, London,
United Kingdom, WC2R 3DA
Company number: 15716753
VAT number: 487 5152 58
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