Cliff Obrecht
Cliff Obrecht is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Canva, a graphic design platform that has revolutionized the way individuals and businesses create visual content. Since its launch in 2013, Canva has grown into a billion-dollar company, empowering users with user-friendly tools for graphic design. Obrecht has been instrumental in driving the company's mission of making design accessible to everyone. In addition to his role at Canva, he is known for his philanthropic efforts, recently making significant donations to organizations like Climate 200, which supports independent candidates focused on climate action and social equity.
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Cliff Obrecht co-founded Canva and is a recognisable name in tech design.
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Australia· 2026-02-10
Cliff Obrecht, co-founder of Canva, is part of a couple that ranks high on the Australian rich list.
The year of the ‘hectocorn’: the $100bn tech companies that could float in 2026 | Technology sector
United Kingdom· 2026-01-22
Billionaire Canva co-founder Cliff Obrecht was reluctant to get in the frame.
Sydney's elite gather at Le Manoir for News Corp's summer partyAustralia· 2025-12-04
Cliff Obrecht is a co-founder of Canva and has been instrumental in its growth and product development.
Canva unveils world-first AI model Creative Operating System as it gears for blockbuster listingAustralia· 2025-10-31
Canva co-founder Cliff Obrecht was among the guests at Siobhan McKenna's party.
Murdoch powerbroker Siobhan McKenna: Feared, respected and dislikedAustralia· 2025-10-23
Cliff Obrecht is a co-founder and chief operating officer of Canva who made a personal donation to the Labor Party.
Canva billionaire, 7-Eleven family’s charity and tech entrepreneur join listAustralia· 2025-10-18
