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Cliff Obrecht

Cliff Obrecht

Cliff Obrecht (#535)

Global Rank #535
Country Rank #9
Country Australia

Cliff Obrecht is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 8 B
  • Software
  • Australia
  • M
  • 40 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #535
Country Rank #9
Net Worth $7.6B
Previous Worth $7.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Australia
Industry Software
Age 40 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 09 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Sydney, Australia
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Personal Stats

Age 40
Source Of Wealth Software, Self Made
Residence Sydney, Australia
Citizenship Australia
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Western Australia
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $7.6B
Current Net Worth $7.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Cliff Obrecht is cofounder and chief operating officer of design software maker Canva, which was valued by private investors at $42 billion in August 2025. Canva was launched in 2013 by Obrecht, now-wife Melanie Perkins and Cameron Adams in Sydney, Australia, but was met by investor skepticism due to its location. Like Perkins, Obrecht 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.

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Did You Know?

Obrecht proposed to cofounder Perkins in Turkey's Cappadocia region with a $30 engagement ring.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Cliff Obrecht's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $7.6B (May 4, 2026)

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