Melanie Perkins
Melanie Perkins | |
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Perkins in 2019 | |
| Born | 1987 (age 37–38) Perth, Western Australia |
| Education | University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Technology entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Co-founder and CEO of Canva |
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Melanie Perkins (born 1987) is an Australian technology entrepreneur, who is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Canva. She owns 18% of the company.
Perkins is one of the youngest female CEOs of a tech start-up valued over A$1 billion. As of May 2021, Perkins was one of Australia's richest women with an estimated net worth of US$4.4 billion..[note a]
In 2023, she ranked 89th in Forbes list of "World's 100 most powerful women" and 92nd in Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women.