Innovation Conversations: Paul Reed Smith

Our “Innovation Conversations” series continues with our guest Paul Reed Smith, Founder and Managing General Partner of Paul Reed Smith Guitars. Sterne Kessler Directors Trey Powers and Don Featherstone discussed several topics with Paul, including: a story about legendary guitarist Carlos Santana; the intersection between science and the humanities in guitar making; the backstory and innovation behind his company Digital Harmonic; and the IP protection PRS Guitars has acquired by collaborating with Sterne Kessler Directors Monica Riva Talley on trademarks and Don Featherstone on patents. Listen until the end of the episode to hear about Paul’s love of barracuda fishing!