Naya Fela Powell is a dynamic HR professional and Certified Business and Wholistic Lifestyle Coach. She holds an accomplished career of over 15 years of experience in HR Consulting, Talent Acquisition and Entrepreneurship. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University and the College of Executive Coaching; as well as, a native of Virginia Beach, VA; currently residing in Durham, NC.

Naya Fela is a member of Red Hat's Global Talent Acquisition team . She has been a strategic partner in driving diversity and campus initiatives for the company; specializing in HBCU collaborations. Naya Fela is the Vice-Chair of BUILD (Blacks United in Leadership & Diversity) at Red Hat. 

Naya Fela founded: The Utopia Living Brand (A Wholistic Lifestyle Co.). Naya Fela and her companies have been featured in various publications to include: Upscale, Best-Self, and Rolling Out magazines; and have serviced celebrity clients to include: P-Diddy, Martha Stewart and Angela Bassett. Naya Fela continues to use her drive for diversity, community engagement, professional development, coaching and corporate wellness to empower others to live their most passionate lives on purpose...wholistically!