Marcus Kauffman
Senior Innovation Coordinator Oregon Department of Forestry
Marcus Kauffman is Senior Innovation Coordinator at the Oregon Department of Forestry, where he leads market development initiatives focused on mass timber and biomass. With over 14 years of experience, he has supported public and private stakeholders through technical expertise in biomass utilization, feedstock analysis, and feasibility studies. Marcus is passionate about advancing wood products to support forest health, economic growth, and a low-carbon future. He also develops compelling multimedia storytelling to highlight the people, products, and potential of Pacific Northwest forests, combining strong communication, collaboration, and stewardship expertise.
Seminars
Wednesday 11th November 2026
Panel Discussion: Building Capacity Through Delivery Models: Workforce, Control, and Industry Growth
4:00 pm
- How delivery and resourcing models shape scalability, including their impact on workforce development, capability building, and the ability to meet growing market demands
- Balancing self-perform and subcontracted scopes in mass timber and bio-based delivery, and where the respective approaches add the most value across project types
- Addressing client advantages of vertically integrated and self-perform delivery models, including improved cost control, schedule certainty, coordination, and execution quality
