Aaron Day departs Canva for top job at Famous

Famous, whose mission Is to enable everyone to create and sell anything online, with no design or coding skills required, has announced the appointment of Aaron Day as CEO. 

Previously, he was the global partnership lead at Canva where he focused on integrating its core technology into e-commerce platforms.

Day has also held various CEO and leadership roles for software and digital imaging technology companies, establishing and expanding businesses across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. 

“Famous delivers a unique value proposition that brings together marketing, content, and design to power e-commerce,” says Day.

“Anyone with a great idea should be able to realise their vision without the friction associated with building an online storefront.”

“Famous allows merchants, creatives, and business owners to easily convert their ideas into a selling experience within minutes – without any design or coding skills. I look forward to helping Famous continue to scale so more businesses can flourish on any platform in the world.”

“Given his background, e-commerce expertise, and proven leadership experience to accelerate companies at hyperscale, Aaron is perfectly suited to lead Famous in its next phase of growth,” comments Gordon Fallone, board member at Famous and Co-founder at OnPoint Analytics Capital Partners.

“As we look to make design tools more accessible and easy to use for individuals and businesses of all sizes, we are excited to work closely with Aaron to achieve this vision.”