About This Session
From being one of the first hires at Canva to progressing to a VP position and now co-founding her own AI startup, Clove, Curtin alumna Anna Guerrero has turned her career dreams into reality.
In this inspiring and candid fireside chat, Anna will share her journey: breaking into the startup world, scaling new ideas, and what it really takes to thrive in high-growth, innovative environments.
Whether you’re a student considering your next step, an alum shaping your career or simply curious about the startup world, this session will give you a front-row look at the mindset, skills and opportunities that make startups such powerful career launchpads.
What you’ll learn:
- How to stand out as a candidate for recruitment.
- The skills that drive success in high-growth environments.
- What it takes to transition from employee to founder.
- How to build adaptability, creativity and leadership for the future of work.
Event details:
Date: Wednesday 17 September 2025
Time: 12:15–1.15pm
Location: Ken Hall Lecture Theatre (403), Curtin University, Bentley Campus
This event is open to Curtin Entrepreneurs Community Members and Curtin staff, students and alumni.
Register Here
About the Speaker
Anna Guerrero
CEO and Co-Founder, Clove
Anna Guerrero is a Curtin graduate whose career has spanned some of the most exciting frontiers of tech and entrepreneurship. She was one of the earliest team members at Canva, where she gained first-hand experience building a global startup from the ground up. During her time there, Anna played a pivotal role in its hyper-growth years and progressed to a VP position as Head of Content & Discovery.
Today, she is the co-founder of Clove, an AI-powered recipe and meal-planning app that has already secured $4.15 million in funding. Passionate about creativity, adaptability and the power of startups as launchpads for careers, Anna is dedicated to helping others see how innovative environments can fast-track growth and open doors to future ventures.