About GOwithHIPPO

Our Founder & CEO

Hello! I’m Mary Beth Buchanan. I’m the Chief Travel Officer and Founder of GOwithHIPPOTravel. I spent years in corporate travel, learning the ropes but feeling stifled by red tape, tiny commissions, and a cutthroat culture. I craved something freer, more human—a space where travel professionals could thrive without rigid structures or outdated expectations. I wanted flexibility, my family alongside me, and values at the core. I believed success should be shared, not hoarded. That vision sparked GOwithHIPPO: not just a business, but a bold leap toward a better way of doing what we all love.