Board of Directors

Patrick Pryor brings decades of leadership and professional experience to the board of the Palmetto Financial Freedom Initiative. He has a distinguished background in information security and business continuity, having served as Director of Information Security and Business Continuity Planning for New Jersey’s largest Bancorporation, as well as a sales manager and consultant for multiple information security software companies. He has also advised international clients on business continuity planning.

Patrick has been active in professional organizations for over a decade, including leadership roles with the New York Metro Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association, where he served three years as President and twelve years on the Board of Directors. His community involvement is extensive, including leadership positions with the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in New Jersey, Messiah Methodist Church in South Carolina, and the Highgrove Property Owners Association.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and is certified as a CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), and CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional).

Since relocating to Simpsonville, SC in 2012, Patrick enjoys hunting, shooting, and reading, while continuing to lend his expertise and guidance as a valued member of PFFI’s board.

Tim Caudle resides in Simpsonville, SC, and was born and raised in Mount Airy, NC. He completed his education in the Mount Airy City School system before attending Surry Community College in Dobson, NC, where he earned an Associate of Arts (AA) and an Associate of Science (AS) degree. He then transferred to The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).

Tim has spent over 35 years working in the packaging industry with The Sealed Air Corporation (SEE), holding a variety of roles in Engineering and Management. Throughout his career, he has been awarded more than 15 original U.S. patents for innovations in packaging concepts, equipment, methods, and applications.

Outside of his professional work, Tim enjoys a wide range of hobbies, including sports, travel, music, carpentry and woodworking, and collecting vehicles such as antique cars, motorcycles, and tractors. He brings this same curiosity, creativity, and dedication to his role on the board of the Palmetto Financial Freedom Initiative.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Larry Bennett brings over two decades of leadership and service to the Palmetto Financial Freedom Initiative. He proudly served 23 years in the United States Army, retiring as a Master Sergeant (E-8). After his military career, Larry earned an associate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Degree in Biotechnology from Regis College in Denver, Colorado.

He went on to work 12 years in aerospace technology as a designer before transitioning into finance, where he spent 8 years as a financial advisor with Primerica Financial Services, earning his Series 6 and 63 licenses. Larry’s diverse background reflects his lifelong dedication to discipline, education, and empowerment. 

At PFFI, he continues to use that experience to help others build lasting financial freedom and confidence in their future.