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That’s why we’re kicking off a blog series to spotlight some of the great people on our team who continually inspire us. For our first employee spotlight, we want to highlight […]","As the Canto family grows, we are always looking for ways to show appreciation for our awesome team (and maybe...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Canto family grows, we are always looking for ways to show appreciation for our awesome team (and maybe show off a little). That’s why we’re kicking off a blog series to spotlight some of the great people on our team who continually inspire us.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For our first employee spotlight, we want to highlight a Cantonian who’s been here from the start: our fulfillment manager Robert Welch!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert joined Canto two decades ago as a trade show coordinator, but has since taken on a variety of roles and gotten to know the company inside out. He’s the first face you see when you walk into our San Francisco HQ, and keeps the office running smoothly even as we grow at breakneck speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F19191104\u002FCopy-of-Braxton-Employee-Spotlight-1024x536.png\" alt=\"A quote from Robert Welch, fulfillment manager at Canto.\" class=\"wp-image-47270\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F19191104\u002FCopy-of-Braxton-Employee-Spotlight-1024x536.png 1024w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F19191104\u002FCopy-of-Braxton-Employee-Spotlight-450x236.png 450w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F19191104\u002FCopy-of-Braxton-Employee-Spotlight-768x402.png 768w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F19191104\u002FCopy-of-Braxton-Employee-Spotlight.png 1200w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you do here at Canto?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I do things that are not directly sales, tech support or business management. This includes some basic accounting (such as order processing, collection calls, depositing checks), phone operator, liaison for HR and building management, safety coordinator, ordering office supplies, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a fact that few people know about you?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I skipped third grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What was your first job?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was either busing tables at a small restaurant or delivering morning newspapers, maybe both at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What was your first impression of Canto and how has it changed since you first started?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I joined, Canto was larger and more international than my previous job. I wasn’t sure what the culture would be like (but I guess I fit in well enough, given how long I’ve been around). Canto’s products were constantly evolving to meet the customers’ needs, from small (single user and network) on-premises DAM solutions to larger enterprise level products, including cloud solutions; today’s Canto product seems to be the right thing at the right time, as evidenced by its explosive growth over the past few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Any advice for new hires?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You’re joining Canto at an exciting time; give your best and help us become exceptional!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you could have dinner with anyone in the world (dead or alive) who would you choose and why?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Katharine Hepburn. She was a bold headstrong woman who seemed to live life to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank you for your 20 years at Canto, Robert!\u003C\u002Fh3>",2,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F19194120\u002Femployee-spotlight-robert-banner-1.png","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F19194120\u002Femployee-spotlight-robert-banner-1-450x182.png","employee spotlight - robert - banner",360,888,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"inside-canto","Inside Canto","\u002Fpost-category\u002Finside-canto\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F19193020\u002FLeyna-Segal-photo-450x450.jpg",38270,"professional-photographers-share-their-favorite-snapshots","Professional photographers share their favorite snapshots!","Behind every brand is a great photographer. It’s our pleasure to introduce you to a few of the incredible photographers behind the brands that use Canto!","\u002Fblog\u002Fprofessional-photographers-share-their-favorite-snapshots\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F19193902\u002FIMG_1995-450x300.jpg",33455,"canto-takes-on-content-marketing-world-2019","Canto takes on Content Marketing World 2019","I’ve been home 5 days, and I have to say, I’m still thinking about it. Content Marketing World was incredible.","\u002Fblog\u002Fcanto-takes-on-content-marketing-world-2019\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F29180723\u002FBest-in-DAM_n-1-450x225.jpg",78548,"2026-best-in-dam-winners","Meet the 2026 Best in DAM winners ","Canto's Best in DAM awards honor customers transforming digital asset management. Meet the 2026 winners pushing workflows and creativity forward. 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