Confluence Collaborative

What Confluence Collaborative does

Confluence Collaborative is a regional communications and public relations firm headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming, operating since 2017. The firm delivers three integrated service lines: Strategic Communications (customized PR campaigns, copy writing, media relations and placement, social network outreach across Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and crisis communication), Organizational Development (strategic planning, financial modeling and project management), and Public Process Facilitation (stakeholder analysis, meeting facilitation, web-based surveys, and strategic communications programs designed to meet federal NEPA requirements). Underlying technology capabilities are limited to WordPress website management, SSL implementation, and web-based survey delivery; the firm does not maintain proprietary AI, API, SDK or app products.

The firm serves a primarily public-sector customer base of federal, state and local government agencies alongside a secondary private-sector segment of businesses seeking brand development, marketing message development, business development and community engagement support. Notable engagements include the public involvement process for the reconstruction of Sheridan's historic Main Street, a grassroots outreach effort to revitalize a declining Sheridan business district, and community-wide transportation plan development. The customer model is direct engagement with public and private entities via a quote-based professional services structure, with no intermediaries, resellers or channel partners. Distribution is regional in scope, focused on northeastern Wyoming, with active social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, blog content demonstrating technical expertise, and a website-driven lead capture contact form as the primary top-of-funnel marketing channel.

The firm is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent company or subsidiary structure. Operations are led by Managing Partner Melissa Butcher, whose more than 20 years of public involvement experience in northeastern Wyoming is the firm's principal credential and reputational anchor. Revenue is generated through project-based professional consulting fees; no pricing tiers, contract terms or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. Operating status remains active, with service page updates as recent as April 2024.

Name

Confluence Collaborative

Legal name

Confluence Collaborative

Website

https://confluencecollaborative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Confluence Collaborative is a regional communications firm in Sheridan, Wyoming, providing strategic communications, organizational development, and public process facilitation services to public and private sector clients, with NEPA compliance expertise for federal projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations Services

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAEAH

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Technology & Digital Consulting

Keywords

• Public relations services
• Strategic communications consulting
• Public process facilitation
• Organizational development services
• Stakeholder engagement consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheridan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for strategic communications, organizational development, and public process facilitation services delivered to public and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Confluence Collaborative is a full-service public relations and communications firm offering three integrated service lines: Strategic Communications (PR campaign planning, media relations, social media marketing), Organizational Development (strategic planning, financial modeling, project management), and Public Process Facilitation (stakeholder analysis, outreach, meeting facilitation, survey services for NEPA-compliance projects). The firm delivers customized engagements to federal, state, and local government agencies as well as private sector organizations in northeastern Wyoming.

Product overview

Confluence Collaborative is a full-service public relations firm offering a unified portfolio of communications and engagement services. The company operates as a regional communications firm providing three integrated service lines: Strategic Communications (PR campaigns, media relations, social media marketing), Organizational Development (strategic planning, financial modeling, project management), and Public Process Facilitation (stakeholder outreach, meeting facilitation, survey services). These services are designed to work together to help clients strengthen community through communication, combining traditional, digital, social and mobile marketing approaches to foster long-term customer relationships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Communications Comprehensive communications services including customized public relations campaign planning and implementation, copywriting and editorial services, media relations placement and monitoring, and social media outreach and marketing across Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Designed for public and private entities seeking to clarify purpose, find their voice, and engage audiences for brand recognition, sales, or community building goals.
• Organizational Development Services helping organizations find their voice and engage audiences, including strategic planning, financial modeling, and project management. Targeted at businesses and organizations seeking to cultivate confidence in their purpose, craft captivating messaging, move audiences to action, and advance to the next level.
• Public Process Facilitation Expert public involvement services for private and public sector projects, including comprehensive stakeholder analysis and outreach, meeting facilitation, survey services, and strategic communications programs. Particularly suited to federal projects meeting NEPA requirements and supporting the legitimacy of public processes and better project outcomes.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• CLS Strategies: CLS Strategies is a bipartisan public affairs and strategic communications firm — comparable to Confluence in its combination of public process work, strategic communications, and project-based consulting for government and corporate clients.
• Hattaway Communications: Hattaway Communications is a strategic communications firm that helps mission-driven organizations, foundations, and public-sector clients clarify their purpose and engage audiences — closely comparable to Confluence's strategic communications and organizational development service lines.
• ROKK Solutions: ROKK Solutions is a bipartisan public affairs and strategic communications firm serving corporate, association, and government clients — comparable to Confluence in its focus on strategic communications and public-sector engagement work.
• kglobal: kglobal is a public affairs, strategic communications, and government relations firm — directly comparable to Confluence in its mix of public-sector engagement, brand development, and crisis communications for institutional clients.
• The Hawthorn Group: The Hawthorn Group is a public affairs and strategic communications firm serving government, corporate, and association clients — comparable to Confluence in its blend of public process support, strategic communications, and public-sector engagement expertise.
• Powell Tate: Powell Tate is a strategic communications firm specializing in public affairs, brand, and crisis communications — comparable to Confluence in delivering integrated strategic communications, media relations, and stakeholder engagement services.
• Subject Matter: Subject Matter is a public affairs and strategic communications agency that advises corporations, nonprofits, and government entities — closely comparable to Confluence in its integrated public engagement and strategic communications model.
• JLA Public Involvement: JLA Public Involvement is a planning and engagement consultancy that specializes in public process facilitation, stakeholder outreach, and meeting facilitation for government and infrastructure projects — directly mirroring Confluence's NEPA-focused public involvement practice and target client base.

Broad incumbents

• Edelman: Edelman is the world's largest independent public relations firm offering strategic communications, public affairs, and brand development across global markets — a broad incumbent against which Confluence competes for strategic communications and public engagement work, particularly on larger federal and corporate accounts.
• Weber Shandwick: Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations firm with strong public affairs and corporate communications practices — a broad incumbent peer that overlaps with Confluence in strategic communications, public engagement, and reputation management, but operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ConfluenceWY
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConfluenceCollaborative

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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