Meet Melanie Perkins, one of Fast Company's Most Creative People

Cofounder/CEO, Canva

Melanie Perkins is the founder and CEO of Canva, a startup website that puts graphic design tools in the hands of professionals and amateurs alike. Previously, Perkins taught graphic design at the University of Western Australia and founded the startup Fusion Books, an online yearbook generator.

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Graphic design startup Canva just turned into a unicorn

Canva, the graphic design startup that lets users design fly flyers on the fly, has just turned into a unicorn. The company said today it raised $40 million in its latest funding round, and is now valued at $1 billion. Cofounded by CEO Melanie Perkins–one of Fast Company‘s Most Creative People In Business–the Australian graphic design startup lets … Continue reading “Graphic design startup Canva just turned into a unicorn”

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Melanie Perkins

Cofounder/CEO, Canva

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