Melanie Perkins (#502)
If the whole thing was about building wealth, that would be the most uninspiring thing I could possibly imagine.
- $ 8 B
- Software
- Australia
- F
- 39 Years
Rest in Peace Ask Jeeves, every search comes to an end
County commissioners call on lawmakers to up funding for 911 dispatch systems
Spirit Airlines Is Going Out Of Business; Effective IMMEDIATELY
Pokémon Scalpers Selling Limited-Edition Pop-Tarts For Ridiculous Prices
Bennett says Netanyahu gov't 'boycotting' West Bank settlements amid Carrefour subsidy deal
Golf gear on sale now: Up to 65% off adidas, 45% off Puma, 15% off Mizuno, more
Families across the US can't find childcare — this map shows where it's worst
Median sales surge 61% in a Queens neighborhood that’s now the fifth priciest in NYC
Greg Brockman says his stake in OpenAI is worth nearly $30 billion
TeraWulf Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor and Industry Conferences
About Me
Melanie Perkins is cofounder and CEO of design software maker Canva, which was valued by private investors at $42 billion in August 2025. Canva was launched in 2013 by Perkins, now-husband Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams in Sydney, Australia, but was met by investor skepticism due to its location. Like Obrecht, Perkins owns an estimated 18% stake. The couple has pledged to transfer more than 80% of their stake to the Canva Foundation for charitable causes. Defying the doubts, Canva has attracted 240 million monthly users to its freemium software, with 6 million teams from companies like Zoom paying for it. Canva's software enables the creation of attractive visuals for menus, resumes and Instagram graphics.
Achievements
Career Highlights
A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Melanie Perkins’s rise and global influence.
Wealth Growth
Net Worth Growth Over Time
Tracking Melanie Perkins’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.
Current Net Worth: $7.6B
(May 4, 2026)
© Iconic Billionaires