The Storyalīz™ story.
A strange thing happened over the last decade. People stopped reading.
Life got louder, faster, more fractured. Humanity drowned in notifications and endless feeds while literature quietly disappeared. Devoted readers couldn’t finish books anymore. Parents drifted away from stories; so did their kids. TikTok took over. Culture became frantic and flat.
We believe in reading — deeply. We believe in its power to enlighten, sharpen minds, expand empathy, and provide comfort. Most of all, we know this: people who love reading read. That’s why we created Storyalīz.
We took the world’s greatest literature and turned it into short, addictive serialized episodes — blending the pull of social media with the satisfying rewards of a game. This is scrolling that actually feeds your brain.
Storyalīz sparks the love of reading, in tweens just finding that magic and adults rediscovering their joy. The more you read on the app, the more you read off it too. That’s by design. Better readers become better students, thinkers, parents, and people. Everyone wins.
Storyalīz™ brings back the humanity and wonder of great stories — for everyone.
Join us.
Our Team
CEO
John Gateley
Chief Executive Officer John Gateley brings a long background in IT security, IAM, development, professional services, front line management and director positions at Auth0, Okta, F5, TripAdvisor, and MacAfee/Intel Security.
He has read The Lord of the Rings in three languages.
CCO
Ann Bauer
Chief Creative Officer Ann Bauer holds an MFA from the University of Iowa. A novelist and essayist, she's published 4 books and contributed to media ranging from The Washington Post to Salon and The Free Press.
She will tell you the answers to most of life's questions can be found in the 14-volume Wizard of Oz series.
CPO
Mitch Berg
Chief Product Officer Mitch Berg has decades of experience as a Principal Product/User Experience Designer and User Researcher in cybersecurity, fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and manufacturing.
He thinks the world would be a better place if everyone read and absorbed “Crime and Punishment”.
Design Director
Jack Wilcox
Jack wilcox has over 25 years of marketing and branding experience. He has worked with multinational brands including Nike, Adidas, Boston Scientific, 3M, Delta Airlines and many others. Building and growing brands is his specialty.
He believes Young Frankenstein, directed by Mel Brooks, was the truest screen adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 landmark novel.
Marketing Consultant
Katie Nitti
Katie Nitti has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, digital marketing, and social media, helping startups, nonprofits, and growing brands build awareness, engage audiences, and grow. She specializes in marketing strategy, content development, social media strategy, and audience growth.
She is also an avid defender of Hemingway’s writing style.