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 is a TEDx and International Keynote Speaker.

2023 Global Innovation in Sustainability

2023 Global 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