Colette Phillips Communications

What Colette Phillips Communications does

Colette Phillips Communications (CPC) is a privately held, founder-owned boutique public relations and marketing communications firm headquartered in Charlestown, Boston. Founded in 1986 by Colette Phillips, the firm operates with 11–50 employees and has served the Boston and New England region continuously for 40 years. CPC's core offering is strategic public relations and branding counsel delivered directly to C-suite executives, alongside crisis communications, personal branding and Boston on-boarding for newly relocated executives, special events, community and consumer engagement, and social media campaign management. Its differentiated positioning is rooted in pioneering multicultural and diversity marketing, with explicit expertise reaching Hispanic, Portuguese, and other underserved consumer markets in New England.

The firm's underlying technology and IP are predominantly human-capital and community-ecosystem assets rather than software products. Proprietary platforms include Get Konnected! (launched 2008), a curated inclusive business networking venture that also functions as a corporate diversity recruitment and stakeholder engagement channel; Kaleidoscope (published 2000 and 2007), Boston's first comprehensive multicultural resource directory; and the GK100 List (2016), Boston's first compilation of its 100 Most Influential People of Color. CPC has no disclosed APIs, SDKs, AI/ML capabilities, or technology integrations; its competitive moat rests on founder relationships, a 40-year regional reputation (including recognition as a top 25 Boston PR firm by the Boston Business Journal), and the network effects of the Get Konnected! platform.

Commercially, CPC runs a professional services model with quote-based, project-scoped pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition is relationship-driven, leveraging the founder's personal brand, Boston-area networking, and the Get Konnected! platform. The customer base is horizontal, spanning enterprise (Reebok International), government (Massachusetts Department of Public Health), nonprofit/NGO (Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau), and healthcare provider (Harvard Street Health Center) engagements. Notable delivered outcomes include a 35%→46% increase in Hispanic community perception of care for a healthcare client, preservation of holiday sales for a major retailer amid a racial-profiling controversy, and 57 million impressions plus a 400% web-traffic increase for the COVID-19 recovery-era 'All Inclusive Boston' tourism campaign. The firm has no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or acquisition history.

Name

Colette Phillips Communications

Legal name

Colette Phillips Communications, Inc.

Website

https://cpcglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations Services

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer, Marketing & Sales Consulting (BPAHACAG)

Keywords

• Public relations services
• Multicultural marketing communications
• Crisis communications management
• Personal branding services
• Community engagement consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlestown

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Public Relations Services: Boutique PR firm providing strategic public relations and branding counsel to C-suite executives and corporate clients
2. Personal Branding & On-boarding: C-suite personal branding and Boston on-boarding services for executives new to the Boston market
3. Marketing Communications & Events: Marketing communications strategies, special events management, community engagement, and social media campaign management
4. Crisis Management Consulting: Crisis communications services with proven track record, particularly in retail, financial, and hospitality industries

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Colette Phillips Communications is a boutique public relations and marketing communications firm that sells strategic communications counsel and campaign execution to C-suite executives and corporate clients. Core offerings include public relations, crisis management, personal branding, multicultural marketing, special events management, community and consumer engagement, social media strategy, C-suite Boston on-boarding, and diverse talent recruitment. The firm also operates the Get Konnected! inclusive business networking platform and has produced the Kaleidoscope multicultural directory and the GK100 List as branded community assets.

Product overview

Colette Phillips Communications (CPC) is a pioneering public relations and marketing communications boutique firm offering a comprehensive suite of services including Public Relations, Crisis Management, Personal Branding & Marketing Communications, Special Events and Meetings, Community & Consumer Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Celebrity & Personal Brand Management, Diverse Talent Recruitment, Boston On-Boarding Support, and Business To Business Partnership. The firm has also developed notable social impact ventures including Get Konnected! (inclusive business networking), Kaleidoscope (multicultural resource directory), the GK100 List (influential people of color compilation), and the book '21 Steps for Women to Win'. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, CPC has been named one of the top 25 PR firms in Boston by the Boston Business Journal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Get Konnected!: Boston's premier inclusive business networking event that brings together urban and international professionals, business executives, entrepreneurs, and graduate students across industries and sectors for networking. A diversity/inclusion branding, stakeholder engagement and recruitment platform.
• Kaleidoscope
• GK100 List

Products and services

• Public Relations Strategic public relations services that help clients build relationships with their audiences through integrated branding strategies aligned with marketing and communications objectives. Sold to C-suite executives and corporate clients.
• Crisis Management Crisis communication services with a proven track record of turning issues and crisis situations into win-win scenarios, with particular expertise in retail, financial, and hospitality industries. Sold to enterprise clients facing reputational threats.
• Personal Branding & Marketing Communications Services helping companies formulate and implement marketing communications strategies to identify, target, and reach profitable markets through digital and social media outreach. Sold to corporate clients and individual executives.
• Special Events and Meetings Event planning and management services including critically acclaimed programs, handling all details from conception to execution for corporate meetings and special events. Sold to corporate and non-profit clients.
• Community & Consumer Engagement Services helping clients develop and deepen relationships with religious and community leaders and key stakeholders in culturally diverse and underserved communities. Sold to corporate and public-sector clients.
• Social Media Strategy Comprehensive social media campaign management designed to amplify brand presence across various platforms, strategically aligned with business objectives. Sold to corporate clients seeking digital amplification.
• Celebrity & Personal Brand Management Personal branding services for celebrities, C-suite executives, and entrepreneurs to cultivate appropriate public presence while protecting privacy and aligning with long-term professional goals. Sold to high-profile individuals.
• Diverse Talent Recruitment Talent recruitment services leveraging the Get Konnected! networking venture to attract and retain diverse talent from local and external talent pools. Sold to enterprise and institutional clients seeking diverse hiring pipelines.
• Boston On-Boarding Support Strategic advisory and guidance services for C-suite executives new to Boston, providing access to formal and informal social and business networks of the city. Sold to senior executives and public figures relocating to Boston.
• Get Konnected! Networking Platform Boston's premier inclusive business networking event launched in 2008, bringing together urban and international professionals, business executives, entrepreneurs, and graduate students across industries and sectors; serves as a credible diversity/inclusion branding, stakeholder engagement, and recruitment platform. Sold to corporate partners/sponsors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hispanic community perception care increased from 35% to 46%; Portuguese community perception care increased from 37% to 50% for healthcare client
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ProverbcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency partner for the 'All Inclusive Boston' campaign, working alongside CPC and the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau to revive Boston's tourism sector during COVID-19 recovery. The campaign showcased Boston's diversity and highlighted minority-owned businesses.
• Greater Boston Convention & Visitors BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary client and strategic partner for the 'All Inclusive Boston' campaign. The partnership successfully positioned Boston as an inclusive, vibrant destination and became a model for equitable tourism marketing.
• Major Corporations, Institutions, and Small Businesses (Get Konnected! Partners)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGet Konnected! has attracted several of Boston's and the state's major corporations, institutions, and small businesses as partners. They view Get Konnected! as a credible diversity/inclusion branding, stakeholder engagement, and recruitment platform for consumer, community, and employee recruitment engagement and retention.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Racepoint Global: Boston-based boutique communications firm serving technology and consumer clients across strategy, content, and earned media. Shares CPC's Boston location, boutique headcount, and diversified service mix, making it a comparable mid-sized independent agency.
• Muse Communications: Multicultural marketing agency focused on African American, Hispanic, and Asian American consumer segments. Direct comparability to CPC's multicultural strategy and community engagement offering.
• IW Group: Specialist agency in Asian American marketing, communications, and community engagement. Comparable to CPC as a niche, culture-specific marketing firm serving Fortune 500 clients seeking culturally fluent communications.
• República: Multicultural marketing and communications agency concentrated in Hispanic and other U.S. multicultural segments. Now part of Omnicom's Global Grafica Group; closest scaled peer to CPC's multicultural positioning.
• The Pollack PR Marketing Group: Independent, owner-operated boutique PR firm serving consumer, lifestyle, and entertainment clients. Comparable to CPC on boutique ownership model, lifestyle/consumer client base, and senior-led engagements.
• MiresBall: Independent agency recognized for brand strategy and multicultural marketing work with Hispanic and general-market audiences. Most comparable to CPC on multicultural/diversity positioning and integrated brand communications.
• Warner Communications: Boston-based public relations boutique serving consumer, technology, financial services, and lifestyle brands. Comparable in size, regional Boston/New England focus, and full-service PR offering to CPC.

Broad incumbents

• Weber Shandwick: Global communications agency with significant multicultural, social impact, and inclusion practices. A broader incumbent offering some overlapping capabilities to CPC's clients.
• Edelman: World's largest PR firm with a dedicated DEI and multicultural practice. Competes with CPC for enterprise multicultural mandates but operates through a global network rather than a niche boutique model.

Emerging players

• Cone Communications (BCW): Specialty PR and purpose/CSR consultancy originally founded in Boston, now operating within BCW. Overlaps with CPC on corporate citizenship, CSR communications, and community engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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