Vice Admiral Raquel Bono Joins Academy Securities’ Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Vice Admiral Raquel Bono to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group.

Vice Admiral Raquel Bono retired from the United States Navy after more than 30 years of service, culminating her career as the Director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the first Asian-American female promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral in the US Navy. Prior to this, she served as Chief of the Navy Medical Corps, where she was responsible for the training, readiness, and deployment of all Navy medical personnel. Throughout her career, Vice Admiral Bono held several key leadership positions including as the acting Commander of Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical, the Command Surgeon of U.S. Pacific Command, and the Deputy Director of Medical Resources, Plans, and Policy for the Chief of Naval Operations. Early in her career, Bono demonstrated her leadership and medical expertise during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm as the head of Casualty Receiving at Fleet Hospital 5 in Saudi Arabia.

“Admiral Bono is a remarkable leader, and we are thrilled to have her join our Advisory Board,” stated Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims. “Her extensive experience in military medicine, healthcare leadership, and operational readiness will be incredibly valuable to our clients.”

Admiral Bono commented on joining the firm: “I am honored and delighted to have this opportunity to work with Academy Securities and their mission-driven focus that strongly resonates with my continued personal commitment to public service.”

Commissioned as a naval officer upon graduating from the School of Medicine at Texas Tech University with a Doctor of Medicine degree, Admiral Bono also holds a BA in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Washington State University. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In recognition of her outstanding Naval service and leadership, Admiral Bono was awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

“Admiral Bono’s unparalleled expertise and leadership make her an outstanding addition to our Advisory Board,” stated Academy’s President Phil McConkey. “We are honored to have her insights and experience to guide our efforts and benefit our clients.”

About Academy Securities

Academy Securities is a preeminent disabled veteran owned investment bank with strength in capital markets, public finance, fixed income, and equity trading. Leadership and staff have had intensive military training prior to entering and gaining in-depth financial services experience in global capital markets. We are mission driven with a high ethical code, a solid sense of accountability and strive for excellence in the pursuit of our clients’ success. Academy is our nation’s first post-9/11 disabled veteran owned investment bank and is certified as a DVBE, SDVOSB, and MBE. The firm has a strong top and middle tier client base served by a national platform with offices in New York, Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, Chapel Hill, Louisville, Austin, Dallas, and Sacramento. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.