Ryan M. Dunlap, M.S.

Founder | Chief Conflict Officer

Ryan Dunlap is a conflict strategist and executive coach with a diverse background ranging from leadership development, coaching, training, and crisis communication.

Prior to launching Conflictish, Ryan served 14 years in law enforcement, working in the prestigious Special Victims Unit as a detective and on the SWAT team as a hostage negotiator and crisis intervention officer. Following a decorated law enforcement career, he went on to to serve as the Execuitve Director of Operations at large giga-church located outside of Atlanta, Georgia. He also served as the Executive Director of an anti-human trafficking organization in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 

Whether through law enforcement, ministry, or in business, Ryan has successfully conducted countless interviews, high-stakes interrogations, complex negotiations, deescalations, and interventions. As a proven expert in navigating conflict and leading difficult conversations, today he helps leaders and teams to do the same, one conversation at a time. 

• Conflict Management

• Strategic Communication

• Crisis Intervention

• Interviews & Interrogations

• Sexual Assault / Misconduct

• Workplace Violence

• Harrassment

• Negotiations

Areas of Expertise

• Master of Science, Communication and Leadership

• Graduate Certificate, Strategic Communication Management

• Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

• Certified Enneagram Coach

• 3,600+ Hours of Specialized Law Enforcement Training:

  • FBI Interviews & Interrogations​

  • Hostage Negotiations

  • Critical Incident Stress Management

  • ICISF Individual and Group Crisis Intervention

  • NAMI Crisis Intervention

  • Threat Assessments

  • Certified Law Enforcement Instructor

  • Certified Field Training Officer

Education & Training

Professional Experience

• Executive Director, Street Grace

• Executive Director of Operations, Victory

• Adjunct Instructor, Oglethorpe University