
Dave Chaffin
Prior to joining Pure Strategies, Dave led Kimberly-Clark Corporation’s global forest sustainability program. In that role, he worked to drive the responsible sourcing of forest-derived materials used in the manufacture of Kimberly-Clark products and packaging accounting for carbon and climate, biodiversity, and Indigenous rights related variables.
Previously, Dave served as Boreal Conservation Director for The Nature Conservancy, where he led a cross-functional team in designing and implementing TNC’s conservation strategy in the Canadian Boreal Forest, including working to increase Indigenous leadership and authority within North America’s largest commercial forest tenure in northwestern Manitoba. He has held marketing and business development positions with The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Fallon Advertising, and Best Buy.
Dave holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources Science & Management from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin.