Melanie Perkins (Design / SaaS) at Canva — Sydney, Australia

Melanie Perkins co-founded Canva in 2013 with Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams after being rejected by over 100 investors. Starting with a school yearbook design tool, she turned Canva into a visual design platform used by over 170 million people monthly. As CEO she has maintained a highly values-driven culture and pledged the majority of the company's equity to philanthropy. Named one of the youngest female CEOs of a tech unicorn.