Rashied McDuffie Esq.

Rashied McDuffie, Esq. is a seasoned legal professional who currently serves as the Deputy Mayor of Operations for the City of Buffalo, New York, focusing on coordinating multi-departmental initiatives since July 2023. Previously, Rashied held significant roles including Deputy General Counsel and Records Access Officer at the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, and Assistant Corporation Counsel at the City of Buffalo Department of Law. Rashied has also contributed to political campaigns as National Adviser for Black Americans for Hillary and as Assistant Finance Director for Ron Klein for Congress. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and a Professional MBA Certificate in Executive and Entrepreneurial Leadership from Harvard Business School Club of Buffalo.