Cliff Obrecht
Australian technology entrepreneur
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Clifford Obrecht (born 1985 or 1986) is an Australian technology entrepreneur. He is best known as the co-founder of Canva, which he founded with Melanie Perkins and Cameron Adams. Obrecht owns 18% of the company and serves as its chief operating officer (COO).[1]
Cliff Obrecht | |
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| Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 39–40)[1] |
| Education | University of Western Australia |
| Title | Co-founder and COO, Canva |
| Spouse | |
Early life and education
Personal life
In January 2021, he married Melanie Perkins on Rottnest Island.[1][2]
Net worth
Obrecht first appeared on The Australian Financial Review Rich List in 2020 with a net worth of A$3.43 billion.[note a][4] As of May 2025[update], the Australian Financial Review assessed his and Perkins' joint net worth as A$14.14 billion, on the 2025 Rich List; making them the sixth wealthiest Australians.[5] As of February 2026, Forbes assessed his net worth at US$7.6 billion.[1]
| Year | Financial Review Rich List[note a] |
Forbes Australia's 50 Richest | ||
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| Rank | Net worth (A$) | Rank | Net worth (US$) | |
| 2019[6][7] | n/a | not listed | n/a | not listed |
| 2020[4] | 26  |
$3.43 billion |
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| 2021[8] | 10 |
$7.98 billion |
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| 2022[1] | 8 |
$13.80 billion |
$6.5 billion | |
| 2023[9] | 9  |
$13.18 billion |
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| 2024[10] | 10 |
$13.62 billion |
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| 2025[5] | 6 |
$14.14 billion |
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Notes
- ^[note a] : Obrecht's net worth is assessed in Financial Review Rich List as being held jointly with his spouse and business partner, Melanie Perkins.