Sean McDonnell

Sean McDonnell is the Founder and CEO of TruPar.com, an e-commerce company specializing in industrial equipment replacement parts.1 He founded the company in 2012, challenging traditional industry practices by bringing the business online.2

Background and Career

Sean's roots in the industrial equipment replacement parts industry extend back three generations.1 Instead of joining his family's business in Pittsburgh, PA, he decided to forge his own path:

1. In 2007, he moved to Aspen, CO after high school.2
2. In 2010, he started a digital marketing agency called Online Dynamix.1
3. In 2012, he founded TruPar.com, initially operating from his one-bedroom apartment in Aspen.12

TruPar.com Growth

What began as a small e-commerce website has grown significantly:

• The company now serves over 45,000 customers internationally.1
• TruPar.com's catalog includes more than 8 million SKUs.1
• They offer same-day shipping from 7 US distribution centers.2

Business Philosophy

Sean's approach to business includes:

• Disrupting traditional industry practices by bringing them online.2
• Focusing on customer satisfaction and service.2
• Offering a wide range of products, with over 600 brands available.2

Despite initial skepticism from industry veterans, including his father, Sean persevered and turned TruPar.com into a successful venture, demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit and vision for the future of the industrial parts industry.2