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Transforming the false tradeoff between career and parenthood into a win-win
Founding story
Parental leave is broken. We’re here to fix it.
When I first announced that I was expecting, my excitement about starting a family soon turned into surprise, stress, and fear. I was worried that going on leave would slow down my progress at work. I wasn’t sure how to prepare my team for my absence. And my manager had no clue how to support me.
After my leave, I returned to a disaster. My direct reports were miserable and one of them decided to quit.
A lot had changed since I’d been gone, and I struggled to catch up. My team was also restructured under a new manager. I juggled between sorting through the chaos at work and finding time to pump in between.
As I spoke to countless more new parents returning to work, what I realized is that my story wasn’t unique. In fact, it was the norm across companies of all industries and sizes.
Although many were increasing the length of parental leave policy, they were all missing a support system to help careers – and business – stay on track through this transition. Hearing how common it is for parental leave to go wrong and knowing it could be so much better motivated me to start Parentaly.
At Parentaly, we fundamentally believe that it’s possible to have a child, one of the most human and transformational life experiences that many people will ever go through, and thrive in your career at the same time.
In fact, when it’s approached the right way, parental leave can be an opportunity for careers and businesses to accelerate.
Our mission
To build the best parental leave experience for everyone: employees, their managers, their teams, and their organizations.
Meet Our CHRO Advisory Board
These are the top HR executives advancing Parentaly's mission to drive business continuity & accelerate productivity during parental leave while delivering a strong employee experience
Why Parentaly
“Parentaly addresses what many miss: treating parental leave as both a human moment and a business issue. Their approach reflects the kind of cultural architecture that drives real outcomes for people and business performance. I’m impressed by Parentaly’s 360 approach to parental leave and I’m proud to join the board to help expand their growth.”
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Why Parentaly
“Standard parental leave policies only go so far. Parentaly understands the nuance of how to support both individuals and businesses through a complex, high-impact transition. That’s what sets them apart, and I’m excited to help more companies recognize just how critical parental leave support really is.”
Why Parentaly
“Everyone agrees managing parental leave is challenging, yet few companies have solved this problem. Parentaly closes that gap with an approach that’s thoughtful for employees and practical for business - bringing structure, clarity and care to a critical moment. Their solutions create a win-win of business continuity and employee support.”
Why Parentaly
“Parental leave is one of the most overlooked pivotal moments in an organization’s talent strategy. Parentaly ensures parental leave is handled with the right infrastructure to protect continuity, culture and performance.”
Why Parentaly
“I’ve always been passionate about finding tools that make people love where they work. Parentaly helps companies show up with intention during one of the most meaningful transitions in an employee’s life, providing the structure and care to make leave a positive experience that strengthens culture, protects continuity and drives retention.”
Why Parentaly
“I’ve spent my HR career trying to modernize parental leave, shaped by my experience as a working mom of four, focusing on helping companies think differently about how they support their team through this journey. Parentaly is doing work that transforms parentaly leave experiences and culture for employees, and I’m thrilled to help amplify their impact.”
Why Parentaly
“I’ve had a front row seat watching Parentaly grow the last few years, consistently partnering with forward-thinking companies to support their people and drive meaningful business impact. They’ve set a new bar for how organizations support and retain talent during parental leave, and I remain impressed by the results they deliver.”
Why Parentaly
“After 25 years in the leave space I’ve seen countless vendors focused on compliance and absence management administration. What makes Parentaly different is how they strengthen the entire employee experience, delivering career and business programming that supports people and closes a critical gap in how organizations maintain continuity and retain top talent.”
"Before my parental leave, I was deeply anxious about how my leave would impact my career and my team and after my return, I struggled to reintegrate after a period of rapid change. At Parentaly, I have the privilege of solving a problem that I personally understand and that’s widely experienced – helping people and organizations see parental leave as an opportunity."
Mansi Kothari
Parent to Niam
"It’s rare to find a company doing actual good (for society) that’s also solving a critical business challenge. At Parentaly, I had my first ever career coaching experience just before becoming a dad, and it was life changing. I’m proud to help pave the way for all parents to take their full parental leave with confidence."
Rich Burke
Parent to Xavier
"I’ve always believed that we should strive to center our humanity in how we engage with our careers. Transitioning into parenthood is a very human experience, but it can feel at odds with pursuing a career. I love that helping others succeed in both is at the core of what we do at Parentaly, and I love seeing and believing in the impact of the work that I do on a daily basis."
Rachel Andes
"I am such a strong believer in supporting parents as they transition into parenthood. As a coach, I create space and support for parents to think through what is important to them and prioritize. I love empowering parents and caregivers to give more to themselves and subsequently more to their families, workplace and community."
Maelle Fonteneau
"I had a rough experience returning to work after parental leave. I was overwhelmed and felt like I must be doing something wrong. Discovering Parentaly was my “aha” moment that it wasn’t just me; many new parents face challenges during this transition. I love that I get to spend my days helping others have a better experience than I had while working with companies that see the value in supporting their teams through parental leave."
Jenna Vassallo
Parent to Emmy and Abby
Join our team
We’re always looking for humble, collaborative, and mission-driven teammates who are ready to roll up their sleeves and help take Parentaly to the next level.
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Let’s tell the world about how to create the best parental leave experience!
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