Fabian Courtaux

Fabian Courtaux is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in high-stakes negotiations, strategic relationship development, and stakeholder engagement.

With a background in International Relations and Affairs, Fabian brings a unique perspective to his role as a Co-Founder, Lead Negotiator, and Mediator at Trusted Negotiator, focusing on Win-With™ principals for transformative outcomes.

His expertise lies in leveraging diversity to recognize differences as sources of richness, playing the devil's advocate to challenge assumptions with impact, and overcoming roadblocks with a realistic, optimistic approach.

Fabian has served in various roles such as High Stakes Negotiator, Negotiation Coach, and Negotiating Skills Trainer at different organizations including Vitaya - Conscious Business and Scotwork.

Prior to his current position, Fabian held key roles at companies like DCNS (THALES Group), Solvay, Rhodia, and Rhone Poulenc, where he contributed as a Lead Negotiator, Sales Manager, Information Systems Project Manager, E-Procurement Project Manager, and more.

He believes in the power of building trust and engagement in business relationships, emphasizing that true connections are formed with aligning interests and trusting individuals.

As a board director, Fabian assists individuals and teams in maximizing value through conscious decision-making, leveraging individual differences to enrich and enhance the decision process.

Fabian's approach focuses on transforming conflicts into opportunities for growth, collaboration, and increased value, ultimately driving successful business outcomes.