As a trusted C-suite advisor and strategic communications expert, Missi Tessier partners with CEOs and executive teams to navigate their most critical business challenges and reputational issues. Drawing on more than two decades of experience, she guides Fortune 500 leaders through corporate transformations, stakeholder communications, and high-stakes public affairs strategies.

Her track record includes successfully managing numerous sensitive matters for executives, including guiding technology contractors through federal agency crises, steering companies through congressional investigations and DOJ settlements, and developing strategic media responses during federal contract disputes. She has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to protect client reputations while navigating intense media scrutiny and stakeholder environments.

Prior to joining Cogent as one of its most senior professionals, Missi spent 13 years as a senior communications strategist within U.S. House and Senate Republican leadership, earning multiple recognitions on Roll Call’s “Fabulous Fifty” list of most influential congressional staff members. This congressional experience provides unique insight into navigating complex political and policy landscapes for her clients.

Her expertise includes crisis management strategy, multi-stakeholder coalition building, executive communications coaching, and large-scale campaign development. She has delivered successful outcomes for clients facing high-stakes public affairs challenges, including orchestrating multi-state public affairs campaigns for major defense contractors. Her work spans sectors including financial services, telecommunications, defense, higher education, and national security.