Damali Peterman is a conflict resolution expert, award-winning bestselling author, and CEO of BreakthroughADR, a global firm transforming how individuals and organizations navigate conflict and achieve workplace harmony. With over 20 years of experience as a lawyer, mediator, and educator, Damali is also a distinguished mediator, arbitrator, and ombudsman with JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services in the world.

Damali is the author of the award-winning and bestselling book Negotiating While Black: Be Who You Are to Get What You Want, published by Penguin Random House in North America and Bonnier Books internationally, where it is available in over 72 countries. Named by Forbes as one of "10 Books That Will Make You A Better Negotiator," the book has been celebrated for its insights on overcoming bias, embracing authenticity, and excelling in negotiations.

A passionate educator, Damali was an adjunct professor at Howard University School of Law and is a respected judge for global mediation competitions. She travels the globe leading accredited mediation trainings, workshops, online courses, and keynotes that empower individuals and organizations to turn conflict into collaboration. From boardrooms to classrooms to communities, Damali is committed to building a world where empathy, fairness, and understanding thrive.

Maurice Q. Robinson, Esq. is an employment attorney, EEO/DEI compliance leader, and dispute resolution professional with deep experience in workplace equity, civil rights compliance, internal investigations, and conflict resolution. He serves as Assistant Director of Workforce Equity & EEO Compliance for the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, where he leads EEO compliance across one of the nation’s most complex bi-state public infrastructure systems. He previously served as EEO & Fair Housing Officer and Executive Agency Counsel for the New York City Housing Authority. Mr. Robinson is a former Fellow of the American Arbitration Association’s A. Leon Higginbotham Program and a JAMS Diversity Fellow, and he has taught law and dispute resolution for nearly two decades as an adjunct professor.

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