Our Story
STORYD.AI turns the slog of building business presentations into a guided, AI-assisted workflow — so every presenter walks in with a story worth hearing.
STORYD.AI was founded by Zack Mazzoncini (CEO) and Michael Grimm (CTO), who have been friends since 2004 when they met at the University of Washington. They have built three successful businesses together: Decisive Data, Ignite Intelligence Solutions, and now Data Advantage, the parent company of STORYD.AI.
With 15 years of experience in building businesses and serving customers, Zack and Michael noticed a consistent problem: technical teams spending countless hours creating business presentations instead of focusing on innovation. This insight led to them building STORYD.AI so every analyst, PM, and leader could get the narrative right before the first slide got built.
Our mission is to help business teams tell better stories with their data. STORYD.AI blends proven narrative frameworks, a layout engine, and AI-driven visualization so every presentation earns its audience's attention.
Meet the Team
Zack Mazzoncini
CEO
With a background in data analytics and business intelligence, Zack brings deep expertise in how businesses communicate through data storytelling. He leads the company vision and go-to-market strategy.
Michael Grimm
CTO
Michael leads STORYD.AI's technical direction — the AI systems behind the narratives, the rendering engine behind the slides, and the reliability behind every export. He obsesses over the details that make AI-generated work feel human.
Our Values
Presenter Experience First
We build for the people who have to stand up and present. Every decision defends your time, your story, and your credibility.
Quality Without Compromise
We believe automated presentations should be indistinguishable from professionally designed ones.
Bias for Simplicity
Complex processes should appear simple to users. We handle complexity so you don't have to.
Continuous Innovation
We constantly improve our AI models, templates, and processes to deliver better results.
Ready to Join Our Mission?
Help us help every presenter tell a better story. Start with 5 free presentations and see the difference.