Ria Persad (also known as Ria Persad Carlo) born on June 18, 1974, in Trinidad and Tobago, is a mathematician and a classical musician of Indian descent. She moved to the United States of America as a small child and was a child prodigy. She currently mentors technology companies and is a public speaker. She is signed as a fashion model, was the Ms. Tennessee titleholder in 2017 and the 2017 Ms. America (US) National Choice Winner. In 2018, Persad was a finalist and titleholder and was granted the title “Mrs. Grand Universe" in a pageant organized by Mrs. Universe in Cebu, Philippines.