Lisa Buffo is an entrepreneur and marketer specializing in the cannabis and technology sectors. As the Founder & CEO of the Cannabis Marketing Association (CMA), she focuses on education and best practices to enhance the industry’s global perception.
Buffo has been recognized as one of Marijuana Venture Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in Cannabis and dubbed “The Marketing Guru” by Women & Weed magazine.
Since entering the cannabis industry in 2014, she has launched numerous startups and initiatives, including the Cannabis Marketing Summit and the CMA Sevens Awards. Buffo has contributed to various publications and has spoken at numerous industry conferences.
As a creative, seasoned marketing professional she elevates CDG’s ability to build impact stories for all partners and programs. Before her cannabis career, Buffo worked with technology business accelerators in Cleveland, Ohio, helping to launch over two dozen software startups