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How to Navigate and Advocate the White House

By Edda Collins Coleman What problem or challenge can I solve? What priority am I supporting? These are the primary questions I ask when preparing to meet with anyone in the Executive Office of the President (EOP). I’ve had experience with every level of government and have learned that working with the EOP is very different […]

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Cogent’s Edda Collins Coleman Talks with Meridian International Center for Women’s History Month

For Women’s History Month, Meridian International Center began hosting HERspectives, a blog series highlighting women leaders from throughout history and across industries. Their first guest was none other than Cogent’s Managing Director Edda Collins Coleman.  Graphic from Meridian International Center. Here are some key takeaways from their conversation: Meridian International Center: What’s the advantage of businesswomen leading in the social […]

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Get to Know Cogent’s New Hire: Edda Collins Coleman

Last week, Cogent announced that top Democratic strategist Edda Collins Coleman joined the firm as a managing director specializing in communications and government relations. Edda comes to Cogent from the Executive Leadership Council and, in the lead-up to the November election, drove fundraising and voter turnout efforts through Women for Biden and Small Business for Biden. Some members of the […]

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Democratic Strategist Edda Collins Coleman Joins Cogent Strategies

Communications and government affairs pro brings expansive network, tech and health care expertise to Cogent​ WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2021) – Cogent Strategies, a certified woman-owned small business specializing in government relations, communications and digital analytics, today announced that seasoned Democratic communications and government affairs strategist Edda Collins Coleman has joined the firm as a managing director. Coleman has […]