I once was a grad student with a dream and a stack full of reports when I first met Mark. We have become good friends and it was a pleasure to have him visit the show. Mark and the team at the Columbus Small Business Development Center has done more for my internal growth than any other focus I have spent considerable amount of time in.
I brought Mark in because his perspective on Small Business and background in emergency management both allows him to remain knowledgeable about communication and how the importance of relying on trusted resources AND proven platforms is paramount to marketing online.
Thanks again to Mark for visiting with us! Find and connect with him below.
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BIO::
Mark R. Lupo
B.S.N. in Nursing from Auburn University
M.B.A., Brenau Professional College
Business Consultant in Columbus
Mr. Lupo joined The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center in Columbus in 2005 as a Business Consultant. He earned his undergraduate Bachelors of Science from Auburn University in 1987 and his Masters in Business from Brenau University in 1990. He served with the U.S. Army 5th Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, NC during the 1980’s as the medical supervisor for an “A” detachment, with a language specialty of Turkish. He served in both the Middle East and Europe and was deployed during Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm in 1990 and ‘91. He separated from the U.S. Army in 1996 at the rank of Captain.
Mr. Lupo has a 20 year history within the healthcare field, working in both clinical and administrative roles, primarily in the perioperative and home health arena. Mr. Lupo and his wife owned two Thomas Kinkade art galleries from 1999-2004, where Mr. Lupo was involved with the day to day operations of the two-gallery business. Mr. Lupo is a certified Facilitator for the FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ course and is a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), accredited through the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII). Mr. Lupo recently graduated from the Alabama Law Enforcement Academy in Birmingham and, as of May of 2011, is a POST certified law enforcement officer for Alabama. He has served with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office as a Reserve Deputy since 2009. Mr. Lupo specializes in assisting businesses develop emergency preparedness and business continuity plans. He has a passion for working with entrepreneurs and small business, helping others successfully identify the path, and the resources, needed to develop a successful profitable, and prepared business.
