Rupesh M.

Rupesh M. has a wealth of experience in the food safety and compliance field. Rupesh currently holds the position of VP of Food Safety and Compliance at Hissho Sushi Inc., where they oversee the company's adherence to safety guidelines. Prior to this role, Rupesh served as the Senior Director of Food Safety & Compliance at the same company. Rupesh also worked for Target as the FESQA Program Lead, Food Compliance, where they developed and implemented a Product Quality Compliance Program. Rupesh has experience as the Director of Quality and Food Safety, Global at Red River Foods Group, Inc., where they managed food safety programs and served as the primary contact with regulatory agencies. Rupesh also worked as the QA Compliance Manager, Global at Sabra Dipping Company, LLC, where they managed the company's food safety program and conducted various audits. Rupesh's earlier experience includes serving as the Laboratory Manager at Marshfield Food Safety LLC, where they supervised and trained laboratory staff, performed microbiological analyses, and managed quality control procedures. Throughout their career, Rupesh has demonstrated a strong commitment to ensuring food safety and compliance.

Rupesh M. received a Bachelor of Science degree in Bio Medical Science from St. Cloud State University in the years 2005 to 2009. Then, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Food Safety at Michigan State University from 2013 to 2018. In addition to their formal education, Rupesh M. obtained several certifications throughout their career. Rupesh became a Basic Seafood HACCP Trainer and a Sanitation Control Procedures (SCP) Trainer through the Association of Food and Drug Officials in May 2023. In March 2020, they obtained a Food Protection Manager Certification from SERVESAFE LTD, and in January 2020, they earned a Seafood HACCP certification from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Rupesh M. also completed an International Food Law course at Michigan State University in December 2018 and a Better Process Control School program at the University of Arkansas in November 2018. Furthermore, they became a Lead Instructor for Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) in February 2017, and completed the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA)- Train the trainer Course in January 2017. Rupesh M. obtained certifications in FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food in March 2016 and became a Lead Instructor for this program as well. Additionally, they received HACCP and SQF practitioner certifications from SAI Global Assurance in July 2014.