Warren Chen

Warren Chen is the Head of Ecosystem Partnerships at Canva, a position he has held since September 2022. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, although his LinkedIn profile also mentions a connection to Raleigh. Chen has a strong background in technology and partnerships, having previously worked with platforms like Salesforce and Atlassian.

Education and Certifications:

• University of California at Berkeley: Chen graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree between 1996 and 2000.
• Salesforce Certifications: He holds multiple certifications from Salesforce, including Force.com Developer, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer I, and Administrator, issued between 2014 and 2016.
• Product-led Certification: Issued by Pendo.io in August 2022.1

Career Highlights:

• Atlassian: Before joining Canva, Chen worked at Atlassian, where he was involved with the Marketplace program. He left Atlassian in April 2021 to join a no-code development platform startup.2
• Canva: At Canva, Chen oversees ecosystem partnerships, focusing on integrating various apps and services to enhance Canva's platform. Recent integrations include Benchmark Email, which simplifies email design for marketers.46 He also plays a key role in Canva's developer success initiatives, including the Canva App SDK and partnerships with AWS to support AI-driven design tools.8

Public Presence:

Chen is active on LinkedIn, where he shares updates about Canva's ecosystem developments and hiring opportunities.35 His role at Canva involves fostering a collaborative environment for developers and partners to build and integrate apps within the Canva ecosystem.78