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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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