The billion-dollar tech powerhouse was founded by Australian businesswoman Melanie Perkins and her husband Cliff Obrecht in Perth’s living room.
With a worth of $16.5 billion from their software company, Canva, the couple tops the 2022 Australian Financial Review’s Young Rich List.
The young business moguls still held the number one position in the coveted financial list despite seeing a staggering $2.8 billion decline in their income over the past year.
Melanie Perkins Husband: Who Is Cliff Obrecht?
Clifford Obrecht, an Australian technology tycoon who was born in 1985 or 1986, is Canvas’s chief operating officer (COO) and co-founder together with Melanie Perkins.
He is the son of Mary Obrecht, a schoolteacher, and Stan Obrecht, a former government employee. The University of Western Australia awarded Obrecht a degree.
Of Canva, Obrecht owns 18%. His net worth was projected to be US$6.5 billion as of September 2022.
He wed Melanie Perkins on Rottnest Island in January 2021. They have a pet dog and reside in Surry Hills, Sydney.