Yael Strasberg is the Creator Network Development Manager for Acast Canada, where she heads up Acast Canada’s acquisition and development slate. In her time at Acast, she has been instrumental in expanding the Canadian Creator Network by working with independent creators like Canadian True Crime, Cat & Nat Unfiltered, The Best Hang Podcast, Over n Out, The Pantelis Frenchcast, as well as high profile network like Canadaland, Playmaker Capital Inc, URBANIA Media – and many more! Yael has also been instrumental in the development and launch of brand new shows by beloved Canadian talent such as Jessi Cruickshank & Myles Sexton.
Prior to joining Acast, Yael spent eleven years working at Entertainment One Films, Canada’s largest independent distribution company as the Director of Acquisitions leading the team in acquiring theatrical films. Prior to joining eOne, Yael held positions at Sony BMG Films and Untitled Entertainment in New York. She is currently based in Toronto.