Paul Podany

Paul Podany has extensive work experience in the financial industry, having worked as a Vice President and Credit Manager at CoBank since 2010. In this role, they are responsible for managing the credit granting process, conducting credit reviews, and assessing the creditworthiness of potential customers. Paul also sets credit quality targets and promotes a credit culture within the division.

Prior to their role at CoBank, Paul served in the National Guard as an Analyst from 1998 to 2015. During this time, they were involved in intelligence gathering, data compilation, and debriefing fighter pilots on completed missions. Paul also supervised and mentored junior service members.

Paul's career began in the US Air Force as a Payload Operator from 1994 to 1998. Paul was recognized for their service in NATO and was responsible for exploiting national imagery and writing intelligence reports.

Paul Podany attended the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center from 1994 to 1996, where they studied Korean Studies. Prior to that, they attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1988 to 1993 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.