David Pruitt

David Pruitt is a first-generation college graduate from UNC-Greensboro and previously served on the advisory board for the Bryan School of Business. A licensed CPA and a member of the AICPA and NCACPA, David started his business career in an entry-level accounting position before advancing to first CFO, then CEO of Performance Bike, for a time the largest cycling retailer in the United States. He is an avid reader, enjoys cycling and other fitness activities, and has been happily married to his wife Paula for over thirty years. He is also a proud father of two successful children, Zachary and Matthew. He currently resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. David has published Op-Ed articles for Newsweek, Fox News and other media platforms regarding the proliferation of homelessness in America and various dysfunctional issues in families such as early abuse and mental health challenges that impact the safety and care of children. Relative Distance is his first book.