Irene Badal
About Irene Badal
Irene Badal is the VP of Worldwide Organizational Development at Barracuda, based in Southern California. She has over four years of experience at Barracuda, progressing from Director to VP in the Organizational Development department.
Current Role at Barracuda
Irene Badal is currently serving as the Vice President of Worldwide Organizational Development at Barracuda. Based in Southern California but working remotely, she began this role in September 2023. Her primary focus includes strategic organizational growth and employee development across the company on a global scale.
Career Progression at Barracuda
Irene has been with Barracuda for over four years, steadily advancing within the organizational development department. She initially joined as the Director of Worldwide Organizational Development and Benefits in 2019, and then was promoted to Senior Director in 2020. In September 2023, she rose to her current position as Vice President. Throughout her tenure, she has contributed to Barracuda’s employee engagement and organizational strategic planning.
Previous Industry Experience
Before joining Barracuda, Irene accumulated diverse experience in public relations. In 2011, she worked as a Public Relations Intern at both Larsen Associates and Charles Zukow Associates for four months each in the San Francisco Bay Area. These roles provided her with foundational skills in communication and media relations.
Educational Background
Irene Badal graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. She studied there from 2008 to 2012. During her time at the university, she also served as a Resident Advisor, a role she held for three years, which helped her develop early leadership and organizational skills.
Early Leadership Roles
During her undergraduate studies, Irene worked as a Resident Advisor at the University of San Francisco from 2009 to 2012. This role provided her with early leadership experience, managing student residencies and facilitating a positive living environment. These responsibilities helped shape her foundational skills in organizational development.