Michael Schumpp serves as the Senior Director of International Affairs for the Meat Institute, where he advises and consults the association's members, U.S. government stakeholders, and international partners on pertinent issues affecting U.S. meat and poultry trade, providing both technical expertise and strategic guidance to facilitate trade in U.S. meat and poultry products. He has led and participated in numerous trade missions to Asia, Africa, and South America, where he has worked to reduce trade barriers and improve market access for U.S. meat, poultry, and animal by-product exports. In addition to overseeing international affairs and trade policy issues for the Meat Institute, Schumpp manages the association’s supply chain and transportation issues portfolio, with particular emphasis on ocean shipping and Federal Maritime Commission rulemakings.

Schumpp earned his Master of Arts in Political Management from The George Washington University, in Washington, DC in 2014, with a focus on advocacy and strategic communications. He also received his Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, in Political Science from The George Washington University in 2012. Schumpp is a member of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Technical Advisory Committee for Animals and Animal Products, where he advises the Secretary of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative on policies impacting U.S. meat and poultry trade.