negotiator
n. countablen. a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement. They are usually experts at talking through problems to find a solution that everyone accepts.
n. a person who conducts discussions with others to reach a formal agreement or settlement. Often implies a professional role in business, law, or international diplomacy.
The company hired a professional negotiator to help with the contract.
After hours of difficult talks, the lead negotiator finally convinced both sides to sign the peace treaty.
A skilled negotiator must balance the competing interests of multiple stakeholders while maintaining a neutral stance to ensure the final agreement remains sustainable and fair for all parties involved.
Borrowed from Latin negōtiātor (“merchant, banker”), equivalent to negotiate + -or.
Often used with the preposition 'for' to indicate the party being represented.