Mark Lupo is a senior public service associate with the UGA SBDC. In his previous roles with the UGA SBDC, he served as business education and resilience specialist, and area director for the Columbus office.

He served with the U.S. Army 5th Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, N.C. 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 1991.

Mark specializes in assisting businesses in developing emergency preparedness and business continuity plans. He has a passion for working with entrepreneurs and small businesses, helping others successfully identify the bath and the resources needed to develop a successful, profitable and prepared business.