Better-trained employees means faster ramp time and less turnover
FranConnect’s World Manager empowers multi-location businesses to develop and deploy highly customized branded content to support operator and frontline employee training for improved onboarding and engagement, enabling brands to track engagement success at the unit level.
Operation teams will be better equipped to deliver and monitor best practice training, access up-to-the-minute data, staff training results, performance appraisals, and satisfaction surveys with benchmark reporting.
FranConnect’s Engage is the only solution that uniquely links training with location operations, maintaining compliance and reducing frontline employee turnover. It enhances overall engagement for both franchisees and frontline employees by providing a centralized platform for easy access to tools, information, content and more – supporting brand development and growth at reduced costs.
Customizable eLearning Application
Engaging mobile-first content delivery. Manage the entire employee lifecycle in a single app. Fully white-labeled, allows you to customize the platform with your own branding. The ACTIV Creator is an integrated authoring tool with simple and intuitive features, allowing you to rapidly build and update your e-learning content. Freely edit your canvas and add images, buttons, videos, voice-over audio tracks, and more.
Elevate Your Team with Dynamic Recognition and Rewards
Inspire and engage your workforce with our comprehensive recognition system:
Automated Service Awards: Celebrate milestones and achievements instantly
Manual Recognition: Empower managers to acknowledge excellence on the spot
Gamified Learning Incentives: Reward continuous learning with points, badges, and leaderboards
From automated celebrations to personalized appreciation, create a culture where every success is recognized. Watch as your team engages more, learns faster, and achieves new heights of performance.
Create Engaging Content in Minutes No coding skills are required! Our intuitive questionnaire builder empowers you to create interactive content quickly:
User-Friendly Interface: Drag-and-drop functionality makes building questionnaires a breeze.
Multiple Question Types: Choose from various formats including multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and more.
Customizable Design: Use your branding, colors, and logos to maintain a consistent look.
See how your questionnaire will appear to learners in real time.
Mobile-Responsive: Ensure your content looks great on any device.
Transform your ideas into engaging learning content without the complexity of advanced e-learning standards.
Bring all your critical content into a single, secure, permissions-controlled hub. Centrally manage and share operations manuals, marketing assets, and more, while maintaining version control.
How Boost Juice aligned their fun company culture by delivering consistent training to 650 locations
Hear how Boost Juice uses FranConnect’s World Manager solution to train their staff even before they enter a store, which increases safety and expedites training. Along with training, they utilize the platform as a main communication tool and operational efficiency program with the FBC’s.
“This integrated solution, powered by FranConnect, has transformed our ability to develop and maintain a well-trained, compliant workforce across our expanding network,”
RANDY COWLING, Sr. Manager of Communications and Training Development
Is FranConnect designed for growing franchise brands or large systems?
Both. FranConnect scales with you — whether you’re an emerging brand building your foundation or an established network managing hundreds of units. Our modular design means you can start small and expand as your system grows, without switching platforms later.
Can FranConnect replace multiple point solutions my team currently uses?
Yes. Many brands come to FranConnect after outgrowing spreadsheets or multiple disconnected tools. With modules for Development, Operations, Field Visits, Marketing, and AI insights, FranConnect consolidates your data and workflows in one secure platform.
How does FranConnect support franchise growth?
FranConnect helps franchise brands grow faster by simplifying every part of the journey — from finding the right candidates to onboarding new owners and managing day-to-day operations. It takes care of the busywork with automation, gives you real-time insights to make smarter decisions, and keeps every team connected so your business can grow smoothly and consistently across every location.
Does FranConnect integrate with my existing tools?
Yes. FranConnect Platform integrates with popular CRM, accounting, and marketing systems, along with APIs for custom integrations — so your data stays connected across platforms.
Can I customize FranConnect to fit my processes?
Yes. FranConnect’s modules and dashboards are highly configurable, allowing you to adapt workflows, forms, and reporting to match your brand’s unique franchise model.
How can Frannie AI help franchise owners improve unit performance?
Frannie AI can identify underperforming locations early by analyzing sales, compliance, and engagement data. It surfaces insights like which stores need coaching or where best practices can be replicated to lift results system-wide.
Learn why FranConnect’s Customers Consistently Outperform Industry Benchmarks by 2.1x
Andrew Jackson
Chief Technology Officer
As CTO, Andrew is responsible for Product Architecture, Development and Deployment at FranConnect. Andrew has 30+ years’ experience leading global teams delivering highly scalable SaaS solutions for Telecoms, Media and Payments businesses. Prior to joining FranConnect, Andrew was CTO at Arterra Mobility; he has also held leadership positions at Synchronoss and Neustar.
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Lorena Garcia
Senior Vice President of Marketing
As SVP of Marketing, Lorena Garcia is responsible for the entire end-to-end marketing function at FranConnect, including driving growth through innovative and scalable practices in account-based marketing, lead generation, market analysis, customer segmentation, digital marketing, and brand stewardship. Previously, Lorena led go-to-market teams and demand generation at technology companies including Level Access, Hobsons, Vonage and iCore Networks.
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Paul Sharpe
General Manager A/NZ
As the General Manager of Australia/New Zealand (ANZ), Paul is responsible for all go-to-market activities for FranConnect in ANZ, including strategy, sales, customer success and the continued growth of all FranConnect product lines in ANZ. He has held senior leadership roles at Nexon, IBM, Samsung, and NTT Ltd, with extensive experience leading sales, product, and marketing teams. t, and marketing teams. As the General Manager of Australia/New Zealand (ANZ), Paul is responsible for all go-to-market activities for FranConnect in ANZ, including strategy, sales, customer success and the continued growth of all FranConnect product lines in ANZ.
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Stephanie Opoku
Senior Vice President of People
Stephanie oversees the global people operations across multiple countries including the US, Canada, India, Australia, and Colombia. Over the last five years, Stephanie has led the notable journey of building a solid foundation that supports our hardworking employees. She has successfully built programs that improve employee engagement and efficiency to ensure that FranConnect is a company of choice for top talent. Prior to joining FranConnect, Stephanie started and spent most of her HR career working for a leading tax publisher.
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Vikram Raj
Senior Vice President of Products and Solutions Engineering
Vikram Raj has over 15 years of experience in franchise and multi-location management software. As the Senior Vice President of Products & Sales Engineering at FranConnect, he drives the product roadmap by combining industry insight with customer feedback to foster continuous innovation. His responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams to align product priorities with market trends, guiding clients in evaluating technical solutions, and demonstrating the measurable value FranConnect’s platform provides. During his tenure at FranConnect, Vikram has led the release of new products and offerings that increased user adoption and contributed to double-digit annual revenue growth. He emphasizes data-driven decision-making, transparent collaboration, and a strong focus on measurable results—approaches that have strengthened FranConnect’s market position and delivered sustained value to its growing global customer base.
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Adam Walton
Chief Customer Officer
As Chief Customer Officer, Adam leads FranConnect’s customer success, professional services, and support teams, driving strategic initiatives that maximize customer value and long-term growth. With over 30 years of experience in B2B SaaS, Adam brings a cross-functional leadership approach shaped by roles across Customer, Product, Operations, and Sales.
Adam has held key executive positions at high-growth technology companies including CallMiner and most recently Cresta, where he helped scale customer experience and AI-driven solutions for enterprise clients. His leadership is grounded in a deep commitment to customer outcomes, with Net Retention as his guiding metric. Adam is passionate about building customer-first cultures and delivering innovative solutions that unlock measurable impact.
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Charlie Zhang
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
As CFO & COO, Charlie Zhang plays a pivotal role in aligning FranConnect’s financial strategy with its operational execution. He is responsible for driving fiscal discipline while enabling scalable growth and innovation across the organization. Charlie’s dual leadership ensures that the company remains agile and resilient as it expands its footprint in the franchise and multi-location technology space.
Charlie brings a wealth of experience in financial strategy, corporate development, and operational leadership, with a background spanning investment banking, private equity, and technology. Prior to joining FranConnect, he served as CFO of ION Analytics, where he led global financial operations for a data and software company serving capital markets.
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Mark Calvillo
Chief Product Officer
As Chief Product Officer, Mark Calvillo is responsible for shaping FranConnect’s product vision and translating it into a strategic roadmap that delivers measurable impact for customers. His leadership will focus on evolving the platform in alignment with market needs, driving innovation, and ensuring product excellence across the board.
Mark brings over two decades of experience in product leadership, most recently at Restaurant365. Known for his customer-first mindset and ability to turn insights into scalable solutions, Mark will guide FranConnect’s product strategy to support growth and deepen value for franchise and multi-location businesses.
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Ayron McLochlin
Chief Revenue Officer
As Chief Revenue Officer, Ayron McLochlin leads FranConnect’s global go‑to‑market and revenue organization. He is responsible for driving new customer acquisition, accelerating customer expansion, developing new markets, and overseeing pre‑sales consulting and revenue operations to support FranConnect’s continued year‑over‑year growth.
With more than 15 years of leadership experience in enterprise software, SaaS, and technology‑enabled services—and over a decade working with Private Equity–backed companies across Vista Equity Partners, K1, and MidOcean Partners—Ayron brings a proven track record of scaling organizations ranging from $10M to $600M in revenue. Known for his ability to transform commercial teams, he specializes in building high‑performing sales, marketing, customer success, and RevOps functions that create predictable and repeatable growth
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Ali Muskett
Chief of Staff
As Chief of Staff, Ali Muskett serves as a strategic partner to the CEO and CFO/COO, supporting critical cross-functional initiatives that advance FranConnect's key organizational priorities. She coordinates high-impact projects spanning multiple departments, ensures organizational alignment, and translates strategic vision into executable plans while maintaining accountability across initiatives.
Ali brings over five years of experience in the franchising space, having worked directly with hundreds of franchisors throughout her career. Her background includes leading high-performing sales teams and executing strategic initiatives that drive measurable results. Known for her ability to align cross-functional teams and support execution, Ali combines franchise industry expertise with strong leadership skills to help accelerate FranConnect's growth and operational excellence.
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