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Claire Kaufmann

Director of Client Strategy

Brightfield Group

Claire Kaufmann is a seasoned business development and marketing expert with over a decade of experience in the cannabis industry, specializing in data and market analysis. As one of the first employees at BDSA, she played a crucial role in the company’s early growth. Currently, Claire serves as the Director of New Business Development and Client Strategy at Brightfield Group, where she spearheads market and consumer strategies for a diverse range of clients, including top Canadian LPs, MSOs, and niche cannabis brands, as well as those in the tobacco, vape, wellness, and pharma sectors.

Additionally, Claire serves as a part-time member of the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT) with the City of Portland’s Office of Community & Civic Life. Utilizing her industry expertise, she contributes to the development of initiatives that promote equitable access and positive outcomes for the cannabis sector, consumers, and the broader Portland community.