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Naya Fela Powell

Award-Winning Entrepreneur | Women We Admire: Top 50 Women Leaders in NC 2023| Google Founders Fund| #1 Bestselling Author I Executive Coach | Keynote Speaker: Corporate Wellness, Burnout, Culture, Inclusive Leadership

Naya Fela Powell is the Founder and CEO of Utopia Global Wellness, a Google-backed digital wellness platform addressing burnout and workplace wellness globally.1 2 Here are some key details about her:

Professional Background

Naya is a purpose-driven entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in corporate leadership, diversity initiatives, and wellness coaching.1 Her professional journey includes:

Founder/CEO of Utopia Global Wellness (January 2021 - Present)
CEO and ACC Certified Executive Coach at The Utopia Living Brand (January 2008 - Present)
Former Senior Global Talent Acquisition and Vice Chair of B.U.I.L.D. Diversity + Inclusion Community at Red Hat (2016-2019)

Education and Certifications

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Clark Atlanta University
Associate Certified Coach (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation
Completed "The Science of Wellbeing" course from Yale University

Achievements and Recognition

Selected as one of The Top 50 Women Leaders of North Carolina for 2022 by Women We Admire1
Recipient of the 2021 Google For Startups Black Founders Fund2
Featured in multiple press outlets, including CNBC - Women Rising Africa

Business Focus

Utopia Global Wellness offers:

Live and on-demand wholistic virtual wellness experiences
Services including mindfulness, yoga, pilates, movement, wellness coaching/workshops, and retreats
A multicultural approach addressing well-being, mindful inclusion, diversity, and belonging2

Naya's mission is to empower people to live passionately on purpose - mind, spirit, and body. Her company serves enterprises, SMBs, educational institutions, and organizations, helping them achieve talent, retention, recruitment, and productivity goals.1 2