Derek Gaunt

Derek Gaunt is an accomplished trainer and negotiations coach for the Black Swan Group. He has over seventeen years of experience providing negotiation and leadership training to corporate, government, and law enforcement personnel.A twenty-nine-year law enforcement veteran, Derek spent the majority of his career as a member and leader of hostage negotiation teams, becoming one of the most respected hostage negotiation leaders in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Derek has conducted...See more

Derek Gaunt is an accomplished trainer and negotiations coach for the Black Swan Group. He has over seventeen years of experience providing negotiation and leadership training to corporate, government, and law enforcement personnel.A twenty-nine-year law enforcement veteran, Derek spent the majority of his career as a member and leader of hostage negotiation teams, becoming one of the most respected hostage negotiation leaders in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Derek has conducted leadership training around the world, teaching leaders how to leverage hostage negotiation practices and principles for immediate results. See less