Monika Kaufman is President of Commercial Operations, North America for Armand de Brignac Champagne, where she leads the brand’s premium market strategy, commercial execution, and collector engagement across the region. A trained sommelier with deep expertise in wine and luxury spirits, Monika plays a central role in positioning Armand de Brignac as a leading name in fine Champagne, celebrated for its craftsmanship, exclusivity, and cultural resonance.

At Armand de Brignac, Monika champions strategic growth initiatives, strengthens key partnerships with distributors and hospitality partners, and helps introduce some of the brand’s most distinguished releases — including the unprecedented Assemblage No. 5 cuvée — to discerning audiences in North America. Her leadership bridges the worlds of sommelier-level taste insight and high-end commercial sophistication, underscoring the Maison’s commitment to quality and celebration.

Based in New York, Monika brings a dynamic blend of industry experience, refined palate, and market vision to her work, reinforcing Armand de Brignac’s reputation as the champagne of choice for life’s most exceptional moments.