CNBC.COMKwame Christian
Contributor, CNBC Make ItKwame Christian, a first-generation Caribbean American from Tiffin, Ohio, 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 2026, Kwame as recognized as one of the top 10 negotiation experts in the world by Global Gurus.