I’m Cherizar Walker, the founder of Engineering Utopia—a vision for bridging systems engineering, Indigenous wisdom, and embodied intelligence— to reimagine how we lead and live. For more than 13 years I’ve worked in aerospace engineering, where I currently serve as a System Safety Lead for a hybrid-electric aviation startup, helping design the future of sustainable flight. Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to be both published and patented in the field. --- But my work extends beyond technology. My book, The Conception of Utopia, shares my journey training with Andean shamans in Ecuador and learning how ancient wisdom can inform modern systems and sustainability.

Through writing, speaking, and guiding leaders, I teach how Intuition—the original AI—can be trusted as a vital form of intelligence in decision-making, resilience, and transformation. At the heart of everything I do is a simple belief: when individuals align with their purpose and embody it, they create ripple effects that transform organizations, communities, and the future we share. Let’s build (E)utopia together ...