

Sarah Quan
Executive in Charge of Development, Comedy
CBC Comedy
As Executive in Charge of Development for CBC Comedy, Sarah leads the creation of bold, high-impact original scripted series for the network’s slate. She has overseen the development of Small Achievable Goals, One More Time, and just announced Committed (co-produced with BBC NI). Prior to CBC, she served as the Creative Executive at Northwood Entertainment (Anne with an E, The Grizzlies), where she developed North of North (CBC/Netflix) and curated a diverse slate of television and feature film projects across development and production. Sarah began her career as a coordinator in independent film and digital series (How to Buy a Baby, Detention Adventure). She is also an active member of the creative community, co-facilitating AccessCBC, an initiative supporting creators with disabilities, as well as serving as a Mentor for the Academy Executive Residency Program. She serves on the board for CANCOM, the Foundation for Canadian Comedy. As an award-winning producer and creative executive, Sarah is dedicated to discovering and nurturing underrepresented voices with fresh perspectives and producing work that changes culture and explores stories that have yet to be told.

