Good2Go, Inc., San Francisco, California, United States: Fran Heller, Founder & CEO

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• Resumed Good2Go’s operations after the COVID-19 pandemic and secured a business partnership with Whole Foods Market. Good2Go has since provided nearly 320,000 digital credentials for six restrooms at three store locations. These stores went from continuous (in some cases daily) security escalations to little to zero security escalations or other safety incidents in their restrooms. They were able to reduce uniformed security by 25% and with significant reductions in hazmat, maintenance, and supply costs. In some cases locations saved more than $190K annually with Good2Go. Staff reported they felt safer at work and that their jobs were easier to accomplish, allowing them to focus on customer service and core responsibilities.

• Launched a new web app product, enhancing the overall user experience for accessing secure areas with Good2Go by eliminating app downloads.

• Completed a Series A financing and created 2+ years of runway. 

• Recruited five Board of Directors and eight Advisory Board members with leadership roles at top retailers e.g. Walmart, Kroger, Home Depot, Sears, and Target.

• Fran Heller and Good2Go win Best Mobile Solution of the 2023 at the Automation & Self Service Awards.

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Sample Report - Displays impact data insights from Whole Foods partnership during the month of January 2024 and a 2023 Annual Summary. Referred to as anonymous per our service agreement.

Demo Video - Shows how Good2Go works for a restroom or dressing room setting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGhnsT91fH

Automation & Self Service Awards Article -https://www.automationandselfservice.com/articles/self-service-innovation-summit-honors-2023-automation-self-service-award-winners/

Whole Foods Case Study (referred to as anonymous per our service agreement) - https://www.bgood2go.com/post/national-grocer-case-study

Board of Directors & Advisory Board Members - https://www.bgood2go.com/about

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Fran Heller is the founder and CEO of Good2Go— a San Francisco-based IoT and SaaS technology company providing businesses with secure, automated mobile access and virtual queuing solutions that deter crime, misuse and other security risks. Prior to Good2Go and for more than 25 years Fran Heller was an executive in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries with expertise in business development, licensing, and legal affairs. In this sector, she was most recently SVP of Business Development at Bristol-Myers Squibb and a Trustee of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. Previously, she has also served as a Trustee of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and a member of the Board of Directors at Affinivax, a private vaccine company recently sold to GSK. She is currently a director at Monterey Innovation, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), a director at the Big Sur Health Center, a non-profit rural healthcare facility, and the Co-Chair of LavaMaeX, a non-profit clean water/mobile hygiene organization based in San Francisco. She is a member of the California State Bar, is licensed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, holds a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degrees in Biology, and a Juris Doctorate in Law.

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Whole Foods Market - Fran’s impact establishing a partnership with Whole Foods Market is significant because it shows that there is an easy-win solution for retailers to improve restroom security and access that ensures safety and convenience for staff and customers, and saves businesses thousands of dollars a year in reduced labor costs, hazmat cleanups, and physical security.

New Web App Product - Good2Go’s new QR code and web app product was spearheaded by Fran to make Good2Go a more secure, accessible and frictionless experience for users. By eliminating app downloads, users scan a QR code at any access point with their smartphone, immediately get a one-time mobile pass via the web app, and scan their mobile pass at the door and get access seamlessly.

Series A Financing - By completing Good2Go’s Series A financing, Fran enabled more than two years of runway to ensure that the company secures the revenue needed to sustain operations and grow its business.

Board & Advisory Board - The recruitment of new Board and Advisory Board members is significant because Fran and Good2Go are attracting high-level leaders in the industry to support their go-to-market strategy.

Automation & Self Service Awards - This award is a significant achievement for Fran and Good2Go because this award was recognized by one of the country's most significant industry-related media companies covering trends across artificial intelligence, robotics, kiosks, payments, and more.