Naya F. Powell

As an award-winning CEO of Topia, a B2B digital health platform dedicated to elevating workplace health, happiness, and performance, Naya F. Powell is a leader in transforming workplace well-being. Addressing urgent issues around burnout, productivity and mental health. Topia offers organizations a comprehensive suite of services—including on-demand wellness classes, coaching, and customizable workshops—designed to enhance employees' physical, mental, and emotional health. Topia is a prestigious member of the  2024 Techstars DC class powered by J.P. Morgan and a graduate of Google for Startups.

Naya has been named 2024 Women Who Lead Healthcare. She has curated luxury global wellness, culture, and social impact retreats for CEOs, founders, and leaders across four continents and five countries, including the U.S., Belize, Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana, and Indonesia. She has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders by Women We Admire and has been featured in Women Rising Africa, NBC.com, and Forbes.com. Her work has also been highlighted in prominent media outlets such as Black Enterprise, The Triangle Business Journal, and WRAL on PBS.

Naya brings over 15 years of international expertise in talent, culture, leadership, and wellness. Renowned and global organizations—including Google, the NFL, Microsoft, Red Hat/IBM, UnitedHealthcare, Merck, Korn Ferry, ESPN, Capital One, Fidelity, Meta, Duke University, and the International Monetary Fund—along with VC firms, accelerators, and startups, seek her guidance to develop their teams and shape mindful leadership, inclusion, workplace culture, and wellness strategies. 

Naya’s educational background includes a B.A. in Business Administration from Clark Atlanta University, along with certification from the College of Executive Coaching, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and the Rising Spirit Institute of Holistic Health.

Naya believes that Utopia Living embodies the spirit of giving. She has served on the boards of the Daniel Center for Math & Science and The Woman Boss in The Gambia, West Africa, and frequently speaks at various colleges and universities.  

Naya values global citizenship and is passionate about giving back, international travel, beautiful beaches, live music, walks, and family time. As a practitioner of gratitude, she aims to spread life-giving services to the world and empower others to live their most purposeful and passionate lives *wholistically.

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