# Storj is redefining the way the world computes, stores and shares data > Source: > Published: 2026-09-07 12:35:53+00:00 The name has always been Storj, but there has always been lots of confusion around how to pronounce it. Some said Storage, some Storge, and some Storj-ay. Turns out customers liked Storj-ay the best so that’s how you say it. Then to now. Storj emerged in 2014 from Shawn Wilkinson's vision for a more affordable and secure cloud storage solution that bypassed AWS's high costs and security issues by using excess hard drive space. Fast-forward a decade later, and Storj excels in cloud object storage, offering security and performance on par with major providers but at 90% less cost and with dramatically lower carbon emissions. Storj customers are improving backup and recovery confidence, speeding up media workflows, innovating with AI, and making scientific breakthroughs that improve our world. Storj leadership. Colby Winegar CEO Dorrie Chung CFO JT Olio Chief Architect John Gleeson Chief Business Development Officer Trisha Winter Chief Marketing Officer Brian Mangleson Chief Operating Officer Jacob Willoughby Chief Technology Officer Nikhil Jain President of Cloud Compute Storj is getting attention. Storj is disrupting a more than $1B market so it’s no wonder that there is a lot of coverage by reporters and analysts. If you're looking to be a part of an exciting community of passionate people that care about each other and the legacy they leave behind, then you should definitely explore current openings.