# Sean Henry

> Sean Henry is the Atlanta-based co-founder and CEO of Stord, a commerce and logistics company he started with Jacob Boudreau in 2015 while attending Georgia Tech. His route into supply-chain software began with childhood eBay sales, teenage e-commerce ventures, and a manufacturing job in Germany. Stord now combines fulfillment facilities, software, AI, and a partner network; in May 2026 it announced a nearly $250 million Series F at a $3 billion valuation and launched Stord Labs. Henry is also a Thiel Fellow, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, and an angel investor in more than 20 early-stage startups.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Stord
- **Organizations:** Stord, Georgia Institute of Technology, Thiel Fellowship, Dynamo Accelerator
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Attended; left to build Stord full time, Georgia Institute of Technology, Scheller College of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded Stord in 2015 and grew it from a student startup into a commerce platform valued at $3 billion in May 2026., Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list with co-founder Jacob Boudreau., Selected as a Thiel Fellow in 2019.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Made his first online sale at age seven, selling Christmas presents on eBay before buying, repairing, and reselling electronics.
- **High school** — Ran e-commerce ventures including an automotive-parts business and worked in lean management and supply-chain optimization at a manufacturer in Germany.
- **2015** — Co-founded Stord with Jacob Boudreau during his first semester at Georgia Tech; the company participated in Georgia Tech's CREATE-X program.
- **2016** — Joined the Dynamo Accelerator cohort and pursued Stord full time after leaving Georgia Tech.
- **2018** — Stord raised a $2.4 million seed round; Henry and Boudreau appeared on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
- **2019** — Became a Thiel Fellow; Stord raised a $12.3 million Series A led by Kleiner Perkins.
- **2020** — Led Stord's acquisition of transportation provider Cove Logistics and a $31 million funding round during the e-commerce surge.
- **2021** — Stord crossed a $1 billion valuation; Forbes identified Henry as the youngest CEO of a private company valued above $1 billion.
- **2022** — Returned to Georgia Tech as a fall commencement speaker.
- **2025** — Stord announced $200 million in equity and debt financing at a $1.5 billion valuation and acquired Ware2Go from UPS, adding 21 fulfillment centers.
- **2026** — Stord announced a nearly $250 million Series F at a $3 billion valuation and launched Stord Labs for robotics, agentic AI, and automation.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Stord in 2015 and grew it from a student startup into a commerce platform valued at $3 billion in May 2026.
- Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list with co-founder Jacob Boudreau.
- Selected as a Thiel Fellow in 2019.
- Recognized by Forbes in 2021 as the youngest CEO of a private company valued above $1 billion.
- Led Stord through eight acquisitions by 2026, including Ware2Go from UPS.
- Invited to address Georgia Tech bachelor's graduates at the university's Fall 2022 commencement.
- Built an angel-investing portfolio of more than 20 early-stage startups.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Stord announced a nearly $250 million Series F at a $3 billion valuation and launched Stord Labs at its Atlanta headquarters.
- **2026-05** — The company said it powered more than $15 billion in annual GMV for over 1,000 customers across nearly 100 facilities.
- **2025-11** — Henry discussed Stord's origin, full-stack strategy, and customer ownership in G Squared's Founder's Corner.
- **2025-07** — Appeared on the Not Another CEO podcast to discuss dropping out, cold-email fundraising, culture, and customer obsession.
- **2025-05** — Stord acquired Ware2Go from UPS after announcing $200 million in equity and debt financing at a $1.5 billion valuation.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stord.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shenry96
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/seanhenry

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Last updated: 2026-09-26