Sean Hendrickson

Commander
DISC Type : D

EVP Sales and Partnerships at TradeGaugeAI

Wayzata, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Sean Hendrickson is the EVP of Sales and Partnerships at TradeGaugeAI, focusing on scaling revenue and building high-impact partnerships in the M&A and private equity sectors. With a background as a founder and extensive experience in sales leadership, he specializes in go-to-market strategies for AI tools. He holds both a Bachelors degree and an Executive MBA from the UMN Carlson School of Management.

Outside of his professional life, Sean is a passionate and avid sailboat racer. He actively participates in competitive events, including offshore deliveries and racing, highlighting a deep commitment to the sport.

He has been described by colleagues as an innovative leader and an effective networker who can always get things done.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

Very Quick

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They are not always relationship oriented.

Topics They Care About

M&A Technology
His current role at TradeGaugeAI is centered on using AI to accelerate and improve the Quality of Earnings reporting for M&A deals, a topic he frequently posts about.
Scaling Revenue
A core theme in his professional headline and career history, indicating a primary focus on driving revenue-generating activities across organizations.
Go-to-Market Strategy
His experience as a founder and in various VP of Sales roles demonstrates expertise in bringing new products and services to market effectively.

Media Appearances

Sean has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
EVP Sales and Partnerships at TradeGaugeAI
7-2025 - 1-2026
Founder | CEO | HR | CFO | CMO- dancing as fast as I can at Vimana Commerce
2-2025 - 1-2026
Vice President Strategic Partnerships at GEOSPAN
6-2023 - 5-2025
Vice President of Sales at GEOSPAN
6-2021 - 6-2023
Regional Enterprise Account Executive vCPQ at Epicor Software

Education

1989 - 1993
Bachelor's degree from UMN Carlson School of Management
1991 - 1992
Executive MBA from UMN Carlson School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Sean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sean is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sean

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sean move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Sean take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Sean

Personality Compatibility


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