43%
of mothers reduce hours after returning to work
The return can become a retention cliff when employers expect people to improvise through an already fragile transition.
About Preeley
Built for the moment no one prepares for.
Preeley exists to turn postpartum return-to-work support into a designed software workflow rather than a fragile handoff between policy, managers, and employee self-advocacy.
Mission
We believe the return from parental leave should not be a guessing game for employees, managers, or HR teams.
Why This Matters
The return from leave still breaks down in the same predictable ways
Employees should not have to rely on luck to find a manager, policy, and logistics setup that actually works.
4%
of companies have structured postpartum support
Most teams still rely on scattered spreadsheets, manager instincts, and policy documents that do not translate into daily support.
Team
A team building calmer systems for one of work's least supported transitions
We combine people-ops, clinical, product, and design experience to make postpartum return support feel private, clear, and operational.
Co-founder & CEO
Katie O'Brien
Former people-ops leader focused on building calmer systems for care transitions inside growing companies.
Co-founder & Clinical Strategy
Dr. Natalie Nguyen
Maternal mental-health advisor shaping the privacy boundaries and support language inside Preeley.
Product & Operations
Marcus Bell
Builds operational workflows that help HR teams move from good intentions to repeatable support.
Design & Experience
Sophie Adler
Shapes the product experience so it feels private, steady, and easy to navigate during demanding weeks.
Values
The principles that shape the product
These ideas show up in the privacy model, the copy, the workflows, and the choices we refuse to make.
Core principle
Privacy-first
Sensitive reflections stay private to the employee. Employer visibility is designed around signals that help support, not surveillance.
Core principle
Empathy-driven
The product reduces awkwardness by giving every stakeholder clear language, timing, and next steps when support matters most.
Core principle
Inclusive by design
We design for varied family structures, return timelines, and workplace realities instead of assuming one ideal pathway.
Why Teams Trust Preeley
Built with operational depth, policy awareness, and maternal-health context
Preeley is grounded in the real conditions teams manage when an employee returns from leave, from policy interpretation to sensitive day-to-day support.
Operator-informed design
Built around real people-ops work
Preeley is shaped around the coordination load HR teams, managers, and employees actually carry during a return from leave.
Policy-aware workflows
Support that respects accommodations and compliance
Workflows translate leave policy, room access, and privacy boundaries into clear actions teams can follow with confidence.
Maternal-health sensitivity
Language designed for vulnerable weeks
Check-ins, ramp-up guidance, and employee-facing touchpoints are written to feel calm, private, and medically respectful.
Get started
Ready to bring employees back with care and confidence?
Start with a workspace and let the Preeley team guide the right next steps for private check-ins, room booking, ramp-up plans, and manager support.