Career
Badal served in the United States. Army as a commissioned officer During the Vietnam War, he served as a captain in the United States Army and received several commendations for his performance during the war. He currently resides in New Mexico.
Joseph Badal graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in International Finance from Temple University and went on to get his Master of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico before beginning a thirty-five year career in the banking and financial services industry.
He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Joseph Badal & Associates, Incorporated., a financial and management consulting firm. From 1967 to 1972, (during the Vietnam War) Badal served in the United States Army with a last rank of Captain.
He served both overseas in Vietnam and in the United States during his time of service and was awarded the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal (United States), and the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Badal is currently a Board Member & Chairman of the Audit Committee for the Navajo Nation telephone company, Sacred Wind Communications.
Badal was also employed by Thornburg Mortgage from 1993 to 2007, when he retired from his positions of Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer, and Board of Directors.
From the years 1981 to 1982 Badal served as a New Mexico State Representative, District 27, New Mexico House of Representatives.
