Kwame Christian, a first-generation Caribbean American from Tiffin, Ohio, transformed his life through a negotiation course in law school, revealing that negotiation is a learnable skill. This discovery led him to excel in negotiation competitions, win national awards, and ultimately found the American Negotiation Institute. His personal journey from a people pleaser to a master negotiator is relatable and inspiring, resonating deeply with audiences and empowering them to handle challenging conversations confidently.

He is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute. His top negotiation podcast, Negotiate Anything, has over 16 million downloads in 180+ countries. His TEDx Talk, “Finding Confidence in Conflict,” has 650,000+ views.

His books, Finding Confidence in Conflict and How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race, are both best-sellers that have made significant impacts. In early 2026, Kwame was recognized as one of the top 10 negotiation experts in the world by Global Gurus.

As a LinkedIn Top Voice, Kwame partnered with LinkedIn to create the platform’s only negotiation certificate program — a certificate that has been earned by more than 30,000 negotiators worldwide to date.

John Glenn College of Public Affairs Young Alumni Award (2020)
Moritz College of Law Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award (2021)
Columbus 40 under 40 (2022)
OSU William Oxley Thompson Alumni Award (2023)
As a business attorney and LinkedIn Learning Instructor with over 2.3 million learners, Kwame's proudest achievement is his family: his wife, Dr. Whitney Christian, and their two sons, Kai and Dominic.

American Negotiation Institute; Negotiate Anything
http://kwamechristian.com

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