We've been where you are.
Cor Collective was founded on a simple belief: the best communications strategy comes from people who've sat in your chair.
Our Story
From Corporate Insider to Strategic Advisor
Cor Collective was born from over 25 years of in-house corporate communications experience in the energy industry. Our founder, Jill McMillan-Melott, spent her career inside the companies she now advises—from ExxonMobil and Devon Energy to EnLink Midstream and Tailwater Capital.
She's navigated stock price collapses and corporate rebuilds, led branding through multi-billion-dollar mergers, and managed communications for 15+ portfolio companies across the private equity landscape.
Along the way, she kept running into the same problem: the agencies her companies hired were tactical, not strategic. They waited to be told what to do. They didn't think two steps ahead.
Cor Collective exists to change that. We bring the strategic depth of an in-house leader with the agility of a boutique firm. We don't just execute a marketing plan—we help you define who you are, align your team, and communicate your story to the stakeholders who will drive your growth.
Jill McMillan-Melott
Founder, Cor Collective
Experience
Career Highlights
Tailwater Capital
Private EquityManaging Director of Communications & Public Affairs. Oversaw strategic communications for a $6B+ energy-focused PE firm and its 15 portfolio companies. Built the firm’s external brand from the ground up, establishing Tailwater as a recognized energy thought leader.
EnLink Midstream
Public CompanyVP of Strategic Relations & Public Affairs. Served as strategic advisor to the CEO for nearly 17 years. Led communications through a $42-to-$0.79 stock collapse and corporate rebuild. Managed branding and market strategy for the Crosstex/Devon Energy merger that created EnLink.
ExxonMobil & Devon Energy
Major EnergyEarly career foundation in major energy corporations, building deep expertise across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.
Recognition
Industry HonorsNamed to Hart Energy’s ‘Forty Under 40’ list in oil and gas (2019). Managed 24+ merger and acquisition communication campaigns. Created and led EnLink’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Action Team.
Our Approach
No fluff. Straight to the core.
We start with clarity. Before a single press release is written or a LinkedIn post goes live, we work with your leadership team to answer the fundamental questions: Who are you? What do you stand for? Who needs to hear your story?
Understand
We listen. We learn your business, your stakeholders, and your goals. We identify where the gaps are.
Identify
We build your core message framework, align your team, and create a strategic roadmap.
Position
We execute. From media relations to investor communications to thought leadership, we put your story in front of the people who matter.