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BrightGo’s founders come from tech companies like Meta, Stripe, and Asana, where intuitive, data-driven software is the norm. As they spoke with owners and got to know the industry, they saw a clear gap: the tools in use were outdated, clunky, and unable to handle the operational complexity that BSCs face every day.

To build the right solution, the founders spoke with hundreds of janitorial business owners—listening closely to their challenges and learning how the work really gets done. BrightGo was founded to bring modern, purpose-built tools to an industry that’s been overlooked for too long. Our platform helps janitorial teams automate manual work, gain real-time visibility, and improve operations to protect margins and drive sustainable growth.
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BrightGo raised from Costanoa and Index Ventures. Premier investment firms from Silicon Valley

Executive Team

Gerald Fong
CEO & Co-Founder
Gerald drives BrightGo’s vision to transform janitorial operations through modern, intuitive software. Growing up, he often joined his mom—a property manager—on building walk-throughs, where he saw firsthand how much coordination it took to keep properties running smoothly.
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Before founding BrightGo, Gerald held product and engineering roles at some of the world’s leading tech companies, including Meta, Dropbox, and Stripe. He graduated in two and a half years with highest honors from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Gerald is a Forbes 100 Rising Star and a frequent speaker at BSCAI and ISSA events, where he shares insights on technology and operational excellence in the janitorial industry.
Saagar Deshpande
CTO and Co-Founder
Saagar focuses on building powerful, reliable software that helps BSCs operate with greater efficiency, visibility, and control. He brings deep experience in developing scalable systems and data-driven products tailored to real operational needs.

Before founding BrightGo, Saagar was Head of Engineering at EDO, which revolutionized analytics for TV and film studios. He also held engineering roles at high-profile tech firms such as Asana and Microsoft.

Saagar earned his degree in Computer Science from Harvard, where he served as President of the Harvard Computer Society. When he’s not solving problems or shaping product strategy, he’s an avid golfer who enjoys practicing his swing and chasing the perfect shot.

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