Annesta Duodu is a Toronto-based lawyer who is passionate about the arts and the intersection of intellectual property and creative industries. She currently works at the Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) and through her work, she advocates for a healthy and vibrant Canadian music ecosystem, ensuring that creators and publishers worldwide are paid for their work.

Prior to joining SOCAN, Annesta worked at Music Canada and CONNECT advocating for and supporting the recorded music industry in Canada, and previously worked in legislative policy at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Annesta obtained her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and received her Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in English, Music, and Political Science.