The Freight Pod Ep. #68: Sean Henry, CEO & Founder, Stord
This week, Andrew is joined by Sean Henry, CEO and founder of Stord, a major player in omnichannel fulfillment and supply chain technology. In this episode, Sean shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, which started by selling Christmas presents on eBay at age seven to launching Stord in 2015 as a student at Georgia Tech. In this episode, he reflects on the company’s early days, turning points, and what’s next following Stord’s recent $200 million fundraise and major acquisition of Ware2Go from UPS.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Sean on:
- How a few Christmas sales on eBay, plus a few other ventures, sparked his entrepreneurial drive and how mentors like Ted Alling shaped his approach to leadership.
- The founding premise of Stord: helping brands compete with Amazon-level logistics by offering flexible, tech-powered fulfillment solutions.
- How Stord evolved from an asset-light model to owning facilities and building a robust software platform to deliver a Prime-like experience to companies of all sizes.
- What it takes to make big business decisions, including how he thinks through market shifts, customer obsession, and staying committed to a long-term vision.
- His advice for entrepreneurs: don’t be afraid to ask, learn from people one step ahead, and “just start.” Iteration and momentum are everything.
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