Prezent Welcomes Biopharma Leader Janet Dorling to Its Board of Directors

At Prezent, we believe exceptional communication is a strategic advantage—especially in complex industries like biopharma, where clarity and speed can make or break innovation. Janet’s deep experience leading high-performing teams in global healthcare makes her an ideal thought partner as we scale our impact across the enterprise.

Janet brings more than 25 years of commercial leadership across both startups and global biopharma companies. She’s led teams in over 150 countries, serves on the advisory board at UC Berkeley, and holds a BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology and a Master's in Pharmacology and Cancer Biology and an MBA. Her blend of scientific knowledge and operational experience gives her a uniquely valuable lens on the communication challenges life sciences organizations face.

“I’ve seen firsthand how much time and money organizations can waste on ineffective communication,” said Dorling. “In biopharma, where the stakes are so high, clarity and speed can’t be optional—they’re essential. The intelligent and contextually aware platform that Prezent has created is a total reinvention for how companies scale compelling, consistent messaging across the enterprise.”

Janet’s ability to navigate both enterprise complexity and healthcare innovation makes her a natural fit for our Board—and a powerful partner in shaping the next phase of our growth.

Compelling business communication has become missing critical for biopharma – and beyond

Throughout her career, Janet has led global teams, launched complex therapies, and driven transformation across commercial and medical organizations. One insight has remained consistent: communication is often the limiting factor—not innovation itself.

Every company has presentation needs. But the cost of poor communication is especially steep in healthcare,” Dorling said. “In many roles throughout my career, when I saw the spend on communication and presentations with external agencies—it was eye-opening. We were pouring resources into something that should’ve been done internally faster with more consistency and scalability. Prezent is the only platform I’ve seen that solves this problem with clarity and innovation—while also reducing the heavy dependence on costly services."

As scientific innovation accelerates, the conversations around it—between providers, payers, regulators, investors, and patients—are becoming more nuanced, more data-driven, and more consequential. In this context, the ability to deliver a story that resonates isn’t a soft skill; it’s a growth lever.

Janet sees this challenge playing out far beyond the walls of healthcare. In every industry, professionals are expected to distill complex ideas into clear, visually compelling presentations—often with little time and limited resources. 

“We need to meet the moment with communication that’s not only fast, but clear, persuasive, and consistent,” she said. “That’s how we truly unlock value in healthcare.”

A customer-first perspective on Prezent’s platform and potential

Janet’s connection to Prezent didn’t start in a boardroom—it started as a customer. Janet first used Overnight Prezentations services as a faster, higher-quality way to bring ideas to life. 

“The first time I used it, people didn’t believe the deck was done overnight,” she recalled. “It saved me so much time—and the quality was better than anything I could’ve created myself.”

As Prezent has evolved, Janet began using its broader suite of “do-it-yourselt” software—including Astrid, our new contextually intelligent AI agent—to empower teams across her organization. When she saw significant time savings, improved quality, and more strategic storytelling across her team, she realized the true scope of the opportunity.

“Prezent is solving a real and timely challenge in biopharma—how to enable faster, clearer, and more consistent communication across complex teams and audiences,” she said. 

For Janet, Prezent isn’t just another services or consulting firm. It combines deep communication expertise with scalable technology, making high-quality communication support accessible to more people—without always needing human involvement. This unique approach helps organizations work smarter, communicate better, and move faster.

“This is about freeing teams to focus on the story, not the slide design,” she added. “Prezent gives you time back. It empowers better decisions, clearer communication, and ultimately better outcomes—for the business and the patients we serve.”

A strategic voice for the next phase of growth

Janet joins Prezent at a pivotal time. With $45 million in total funding and the recent launch of Astrid, we’re scaling rapidly to meet the growing demand for faster, smarter business communication across industries.

Her addition to the board reflects our deep commitment to building not just category-defining technology, but a company that understands the real communication challenges enterprise teams face every day.

“We’re at an inflection point,” Janet noted. “AI is transforming how we work, and Prezent is at the forefront—helping teams communicate more effectively, more confidently, and more efficiently.”

As we continue to grow, Janet’s experience will help shape our go-to-market strategy, strengthen our voice in healthcare, and guide how we deliver value across a broader ecosystem of customers and industries.

Her belief in the product, the mission, and the team is clear—and we couldn’t be more excited to have her on this journey with us.