Susan Makela

Susan Makela is currently the Senior Director of Acquisitions, Rights & Inventory at Paramount+, focusing on content rights strategy and long-range business planning for Canadian content development. With over 20 years of experience in the Canadian media industry, Susan has formerly held roles as Director of Strategic Planning for Original Programming at Bell Media and Director of Network Content at Corus Television. They possess extensive knowledge of Canadian funding, policy, and regulatory issues, demonstrating strong skills in negotiating content rights and fostering professional relationships.