# Jake Frenz

> Jake Frenz is the founder and CEO of SmithRx, which he founded in 2016. A former U.S. Marine Corps captain and logistics officer with two Iraq tours, he previously led program teams at Anthem and built the operations organization at Collective Health. His public interviews emphasize ownership, team culture and building technology from the ground up.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at SmithRx
- **Organizations:** SmithRx, Collective Health, Anthem / WellPoint, United States Marine Corps, CombatIV
- **Education:** B.S. in Finance and Economics, University of Colorado, MBA, University of California, Los Angeles
- **Known for:** Founded SmithRx in 2016., Built the operations organization at Collective Health., Led SmithRx through its announced $20 million Series B in 2022 and $60 million Series C in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Served as a Marine Corps captain and logistics officer with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines; completed two tours in Iraq.
- **—** — Co-founded CombatIV after active military service.
- **—** — Led program teams at WellPoint / Anthem; said in a 2026 interview that he spent seven years there.
- **—** — Built Collective Health’s operations organization; described himself as its ninth employee in a 2026 interview.
- **2016** — Founded SmithRx.
- **2022** — SmithRx announced a $20 million Series B led by Venrock.
- **2024** — SmithRx announced a $60 million Series C led by Venrock.
- **2024** — Appeared with Mark Cuban at Brown & Brown’s Benefits Evolved event in Dallas.
- **2026** — Continued as SmithRx founder and CEO; appeared on The Benefits Playbook in July.

## Achievements

- Founded SmithRx in 2016.
- Built the operations organization at Collective Health.
- Led SmithRx through its announced $20 million Series B in 2022 and $60 million Series C in 2024.
- Completed two Iraq tours as a Marine logistics officer and attained the rank of captain.
- SmithRx announced his inclusion on Comparably’s Best CEOs list for 2025, based on anonymous employee feedback.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — SmithRx’s public agenda scheduled Frenz to deliver the What’s Your Why keynote and moderate its roadmap session at the inaugural Behind the Benefits client summit, September 29 to October 1.
- **2026-07** — Appeared on The Benefits Playbook, published July 23, discussing company building, his career and SmithRx’s tenth year.
- **2026-06** — Listed as a speaker at the National Alliance 2026 Strategic Leadership Summit.
- **2026-05** — Appeared on Venrock’s Running Through Walls in a conversation with board member Siobhan Nolan Mangini.

## Links

- Website: https://smithrx.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-frenz-0b05555

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Last updated: 2026-10-22