Ted Markovic is the Global Head of Advertising and Creative Operations at Canva, where he leads the company’s in-house agency and shapes creative execution across every channel, from performance and brand advertising to social, content, and lifecycle marketing. He also oversees Canva’s external agency relationships, focusing on delivering world-class creative work at scale.

Before Canva, Ted led Brand and Creative Operations at Uber. His career spans some of the most recognized names in retail and media — building production capabilities, teams, and facilities for Fortune 500 companies including Walmart and Best Buy. He also co-founded Steelhead, a full-service, multi-platform creative production agency under Omnicom.