Fred Smith is founder and CEO of BandGrip. Inspired to realize a faster, easier, and non-invasive way to safely close wounds, Smith and the company’s team of medical professionals developed the patented technology behind BandGrip Micro-Anchor Skin Closures. It came about after extensive canvassing of surgeons to identify ways to reduce closure time, improve ambulation, and minimize scarring. Founded in 2015 in Chicago, Smith and his team remains committed to delivering medical innovations that allow hospitals and doctors to reduce procedure time and improve the patient experience. He also envisions a future where its products can help improve the lives of people around the world. He is using his years of digital ad agency experience and entrepreneurial endeavors to make BandGrip an essential item in surgical suites, first responder vehicles and eventually, home emergency kits – to stop the bleeding and heal wounds more efficiently and effectively.