Christopher A. McCoy is the CEO and Co-Founder of STORE Research, Inc., where he leads the development of the groundbreaking STORE decentralized cloud computing protocol. He studied Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercial Real Estate Development at the University of Washington (02-10). Mr. McCoy is a recognized technology innovator, having been named one of the "55 Unknown Rockstars in Tech" by Marc Andreessen in 2014. He has secured U.S. patents for the cutting-edge technologies behind STORE, including the BlockFinBFT leaderless consensus algorithm. Prior to founding STORE, Mr. McCoy founded Data4America, a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to advancing the understanding of American innovation and public policy using data and AI where today, his team curates and publishes research across housing, monetary policy, AI, crypto, economic growth, the safety net, and more. With a unique background rising from mineral mining in Oklahoma to computing, across three generations and an unwavering commitment to using technology for good, Mr. McCoy is leading STORE to the forefront of the decentralized computing revolution, creating a more democratic and empowering digital future for all.
Chris McCoy is a visionary technology entrepreneur and the co-creator of the STORE protocol, a groundbreaking project that seeks to revolutionize cloud computing infrastructure through decentralization and democratic governance. With STORE, users gain the same economics as BigTech for computing infrastructure and, eventually, artificial intelligence.
Inspired by the legacy of his fourth cousin, Linus Pauling, the only solo two-time Nobel Prize winner (chemistry, world peace), Chris discovered a passion for learning and innovation at a young age. He started his first business at age 6 and went on to serve as the Washington DECA President and the National DECA President, representing over 165,000 students across the U.S., Canada, and beyond.
Chris's entrepreneurial journey spans more than two decades, during which he has honed skills in leadership, resilience, deep technology, public policy, and innovation. His experiences navigating the challenges of the Great Recession, building multiple promising startups in Silicon Valley, creating the nonpartisan think tank Data4America, an ongoing special research project, and exploring franchise business systems laid the foundation for STORE.
Data4America aims to advance the understanding of American innovation and public policy through data-driven content and conversations with leaders across industries. The platform has become a trusted source for thought-provoking content on topics such as urban living costs, education reform, automation displacement, and universal basic income.
Under Chris's leadership, STORE has secured multiple U.S. patents for its cutting-edge technologies, built a world-class team of experts, and is preparing for the initial launch of STORE Democracy out of Switzerland. These milestones position STORE at the forefront of the decentralized computing revolution, ready to transform how we interact with and benefit from technology.
With his unique background rising from a coal mining family to computing across three generations, early success as a tech innovator recognized by Marc Andreessen as one of the "55 Unknown Rockstars in Tech" in 2014, and unwavering commitment to using technology for good, Chris is leading STORE to the forefront of the decentralized computing revolution, creating a more democratic and empowering digital future for all.
As STORE continues to gain traction, Chris's deep understanding of technology, combined with his passion for sports, entertainment, and public policy, positions him as a leader who can drive meaningful change and find innovative solutions to complex challenges, while cherishing his role as a husband to Ciara, a native San Franciscan, small business advocate within the tech industry, and former UCLA track star, and as a father to their twin daughters.
Chris McCoy is a visionary technology entrepreneur and the co-creator of the STORE protocol, a groundbreaking project that revolutionizes cloud computing infrastructure through decentralization and democratic governance. With STORE, users gain the same economics as BigTech for computing infrastructure and, eventually, artificial intelligence.
Inspired by the legacy of his fourth cousin, Linus Pauling, the only solo two-time Nobel Prize winner, Chris discovered a passion for learning and innovation at a young age. He started his first business at age 6 and went on to serve as the Washington DECA President and the National DECA President, representing over 165,000 students across the U.S., Canada, and beyond.
Chris's entrepreneurial journey spans more than two decades, during which he has honed skills in leadership, resilience, deep technology, public policy, and innovation. His experiences navigating the challenges of the Great Recession, building promising startups in Silicon Valley, creating the nonpartisan think tank Data4America, an ongoing special research project, and exploring franchise business systems laid the foundation for STORE.
STORE's decentralized architecture enables the creation of autonomous token economies, unlocking a new economic paradigm for users to own, fund, monetize, and govern the protocol's resources and services in ways previously impossible with traditional centralized cloud computing models.
With his unique background rising from a coal mining family to computing across three generations, early success as a tech innovator recognized by Marc Andreessen as one of the "55 Unknown Rockstars in Tech" in 2014, to securing a U.S. patent for the BlockFinBFT leaderless consensus algorithm, and unwavering commitment to using technology for good, Chris is leading STORE to the forefront of the decentralized computing revolution, creating a more democratic and empowering digital future for all.
Chris McCoy is the CEO and Co-Founder of STORE Research, Inc., where he leads the development of the groundbreaking STORE decentralized cloud computing protocol. He is also the founder of Data4America, a special project nonpartisan think tank exploring public policy with data and A.I. A recognized technology innovator, McCoy was named one of the "55 Unknown Rockstars in Tech" by Marc Andreessen in 2014. He has secured multiple U.S. patents for the cutting-edge technologies behind STORE, including the BlockFinBFT leaderless consensus algorithm. With a unique background rising from a coal mining family to computing across three generations and an unwavering commitment to using technology for good, McCoy is leading STORE and Data4America to the forefront of the decentralized computing revolution and data-driven policy analysis, creating a more democratic and empowering digital future for all.
Chris McCoy is the CEO and Co-Founder of STORE Research, Inc., where he leads the development of the groundbreaking STORE decentralized cloud computing protocol. He is also the founder of Data4America, a special project nonpartisan think tank exploring public policy with data and A.I.
Grows up in a rural town with a single mother and two brothers
Survives a car accident - age 5, causing a lifelong neck injury (kept secret from him)
Starts his first business - age 6 (selling plums)
Develops a love for reading and intellectual pursuits as an escape from family challenges
Discovers his fourth cousin, Linus Pauling, is the only two-time solo Nobel Prize winner (chemistry, world peace) - age 10
Moves in with his grandfather Jack - age 14
Elected a Washington DECA state officer
Becomes a highly-recruited baseball prospect, throwing a 91+ mph fastball
Neck injury resurfaces, causing a significant drop in fastball velocity
Elected Washington DECA State President
Signs to play baseball for the Washington Huskies
Wins National DECA Presidency and takes a gap year to serve
Redshirts on the baseball team but retires to pursue tech entrepreneurship
Starts a baseball training and e-commerce business called PitchSmarter
Co-founds I Love Baseball, a non-profit in the Dominican Republic
Sells baseball business to start his first tech company, a social network for sports history (YourSports)
Survives the Great Financial Crisis, moves YS to Silicon Valley, teams up with Rag (lifelong CTO) to build
Builds up the social network to 4mm semantically connected sports, interest, and geographical networks
Recognized by Marc Andreessen as one of "55 Unknown Rockstars in Tech"
Starts Data4America, a nonprofit exploring policy and data
Files for a Bitcoin-based wallet patent, beginning his crypto innovation journey
Retires from YourSports and starts Footprint, a chat system for franchises & chains
Marries Ciara, a native San Franciscan and UCLA track star (steeplechaser!)
Realizes the potential of zero-fee settlement in the app layer
Begins engineering STORE, a decentralized democracy, and designing BlockFinBFT consensus algorithm
Twin daughters born