Suzanne Drisdelle

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Regional Director - Atlantic Canada at Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Overview

Suzanne Drisdelle is the Director for the Atlantic Region at Global Affairs Canada, specializing in international business development and venture capital. Described by colleagues as professional and efficient, she has a strong record of helping Canadian companies expand globally. She holds an MBA from Dalhousie University and is certified in managing cross-cultural teams.

She previously directed operations for the Embassy of Canada to Ireland as Chargé daffaires, advocating for Canadian commercial, political, and security interests.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Logical And Quick

Meticulous

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

International Trade
Her career is dedicated to international business, recently focusing on the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and its impact on Canadian exporters.
Export Growth
Focuses on designing programs and advising companies to grow their export capacity, helping them generate sales in new international markets.
Venture Capital
Previously led the review and launch of a revised venture capital framework to support the growth of Canadian early-stage companies.

Media Appearances

Suzanne has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Regional Director - Atlantic Canada at Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
2-2025 - 8-2025
Senior Advisor - Venture Capital at Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
7-2019 - 8-2024
Senior Trade Commissioner and Charge d'affaires, Embassy of Canada to Ireland at Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Client Relations Manager at Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Senior Trade Commissioner and Regional Lead for Life Sciences based at MaRS Discovery District at MaRS Discovery District

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Dalhousie University
Bachelor’s Degree from University of King's College

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Insights For Selling To Suzanne

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Suzanne is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Suzanne

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Suzanne move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Suzanne take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Suzanne

Personality Compatibility


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