Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and drive innovation across emerging technologies. This pivotal role combines foresight analytics with actionable strategy, ensuring our leadership in the post-2025 digital economy. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to decode megatrends, disrupt traditional paradigms, and position our organization as the definitive pioneer of next-generation solutions.
Our dynamic San Francisco headquarters offers unmatched resources to transform theoretical futures into tangible market advantages. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, this is your opportunity to shape the future while accelerating your career trajectory.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive 2026-2030 strategic foresight frameworks using advanced scenario planning methodologies
- Analyze emerging technologies (quantum computing, neurotech, decentralized AI) for market disruption potential
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Deliver executive briefings on geopolitical and socioeconomic shifts impacting business strategy
- Establish KPIs for future-readiness and track organizational adoption of transformational initiatives
- Mentor junior strategists in trend analysis and horizon scanning techniques
- Publish thought leadership in industry journals and at global innovation forums
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related quantitative discipline
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercialized products/services
- Expertise in trend analysis tools (e.g., Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies and their societal implications
- Exceptional communication skills with ability to articulate complex futures to diverse stakeholders
- Experience leading cross-organizational transformation initiatives
- Published research in peer-reviewed futures or innovation journals