Bobby Astrup, CPA

Experience

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  YMCA

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Tennis Instructor
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  The Minnesota Daily

  Sept 2010 - Jan 2013

  Classified Sales Manager

  - Hired, trained, and facilitated day-to-day operations of 20 account executives.- Constructed a $1.2M operating budget for Minnesota Daily newspaper's 2012 fiscal year.

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  University of Minnesota

  Jul 2013 - May 2014

  Accounting Assistant

  - Managed and ensured the accuracy of over 350 payments made to the University’s vendors on a weekly basis. - Reconciled the statements of 150 of the University’s vendors each month. - Communicated with all vendors to avoid past due accounts and to ensure efficient and accurate payments.

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  EY

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Assurance Intern

  - Presented weekly project status updates to client's executive level management.- Arranged daily client update meetings to build relationships and ensure audit efficiency.

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  EY

  Jul 2015 - May 2017

  Assurance Associate

  - Supervised and mentored a team of 3 assurance associates during audits of an aerospace manufacturing company with annual revenue of $23M.- Executed audit of the $286M acquisition of Justin's Specialty Nut Butter by Hormel Foods Corporation.- Conducted audits of 6 SEC Clients in industries including retail, medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, aerospace, arms manufacturing, and food processing.

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  O'Brien-Staley Partners

  May 2017 - Dec 2018

  Finance and Operations Associate

  - Oversaw closing and funding of over $350M worth of investments.- Developed underwritten models for $41M of impact investments focused on creating positive social impact in areas of economic development, low-income housing, and green energy.- Created and managed discounted cash flow models for $830M of commercial and industrial loan credits across 3 funds.

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  TripTaker

  Jan 2020 - now

  Founder

  TripTaker's mission is to improve global enrichment and help close cultural divides by making travel more accessible and less intimidating. By providing quick and easy to use financial, cultural, safety, and logistical resources to travelers, TripTaker will help travelers of all experience levels explore the world with confidence. Visit our site to learn more about our process and how we can help you take the trip that's right for you.

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  TripTaker Ventures

  Apr 2021 - now

  Founder & CEO

  Triptaker Ventures invests in technical founders with real, innovative ideas that solve real world problems. We have a passion for helping entrepreneurs reach their full potential by providing financial expertise and helping forge strategic connections with other investors and industry leaders. We primarily invest in travel, health and wellness, SaaS, and SMB Growth companies during the pre-seed and seed stages.