Cliff Obrecht

Cliff Obrecht is the Co-founder and COO of Canva, a global visual communication platform with a mission to empower the world to design. Since launching in 2013, Canva has grown to over 220 million monthly users, generating more than 25 billion designs across 190+ countries. With an annualized revenue surpassing $3 billion, Canva is embraced by individuals, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies alike. As the company scales, Canva remains focused on Step 2 of its journey: doing the most good we can. This includes giving away our core product, resources, and team’s time to drive positive change—such as providing Canva for free to over 500,000 nonprofits. Through these initiatives, Canva continues to be not just a world-class platform but a force for good, empowering millions to create, collaborate, and make an impact.