Sharina Perry is an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience establishing and running national businesses. Sharina is the founder and inventor of Utopia Plastix, a plant-based alternative to petroleum-based polymers. Sharina is also the originator and developer of The Utopia Model, a sustainable ecosystem business model. She is well regarded as an innovator, strategist, and unconventional thinker. She is often praised for her exceptional capacity to foster creative thinking, effective execution, and deliberate leadership. Aside from her successful career, Sharina holds a significant number of leadership, management, and business development certifications. Sharina holds an expert certification in Sustainable Strategies and Circular Economics. Her education includes but is not limited to, The University of Oklahoma and Cambridge Judge Business School. Sharina also owns registered global patents and trademarks. Throughout her illustrious career, Sharina has received numerous awards and accolades and has been recognized worldwide. This year Sharina was listed as Forbes's Top 10 Women To Watch in 2023 (globally). Sharina was also featured on the Sharina is a TEDx and International Keynote Speaker. Sharina has also been awarded: 2023 Most Innovative Plastic Alternative CEO 2023 Innovator of the Year 2023 Distinguished Service Visionary Award 2021 Vanguard Award for Environmental Excellence 2022 and 2023 Oklahoma’s Most Powerful and Innovative Women 2022 Most Influential Young Professionals 2022 Businesswoman of the Year 2023 Woman of the Year 2022 Supreme Excellence Dignitary Award 2022 Brainz 500 Global Influential Leaders 2023 Top Inventor of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals 2022 Top 5 Climate and Green Influencers 2023 Black Corporate Leader in Climate and Clean Tech 2022 Featured as an Eco-Hero by Woman's Day Magazine