Cody Stroup
About Cody Stroup
Cody Stroup is an Account Executive specializing in Payments and Fintech at Podium, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in International Business, having studied at Fort Lewis College and the European Study Center in Germany, and has held various roles in customer service and account development.
Work at Podium
Cody Stroup currently serves as an Account Executive in the Payments & Fintech division at Podium, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he oversees the activation of all new payments across the North East and Canada. Stroup is responsible for training accounting teams on best practices for payment reconciliation. Additionally, he provides valuable ground-level feedback to Podium's Product team, contributing to the development and enhancement of the platform.
Education and Expertise
Cody Stroup earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on International Business from Fort Lewis College, where he studied from 2016 to 2020. In 2018, he furthered his education at the European Study Center in Heidelberg, Germany, where he studied Business Administration and Management for 11 months. This diverse educational background equips him with a solid foundation in business principles, particularly in the context of international finance and payments.
Professional Background
Before joining Podium, Cody Stroup held various positions that contributed to his expertise in payments and customer service. He worked as a Customer Service Representative at Stroup Insurance Services, Inc from 2016 to 2017. He then transitioned to Vend, where he served as a Payments Specialist from 2019 to 2020 and later as an Account Development Executive from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he gained leadership experience as Student Body President at Fort Lewis College from 2019 to 2020, and as a Student Ambassador from 2018 to 2019.
Achievements in Leadership
Cody Stroup demonstrated leadership skills during his time at Fort Lewis College, where he served as Student Body President from 2019 to 2020. In this role, he represented the student body and worked to address their needs and concerns. His earlier experience as a Student Ambassador from 2018 to 2019 also highlights his commitment to student engagement and community involvement within the college.