Job Description
Shape the future at Horizon Innovations Group, where we're building the 2026 ecosystem today. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect tomorrow's innovations. Join our elite team in San Francisco at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and human potential.
About the Role: You'll lead cross-disciplinary initiatives to identify paradigm-shifting opportunities, develop strategic roadmaps for 2026 and beyond, and guide C-suite decision-making through foresight analysis. This is your chance to redefine industries before they exist.
Responsibilities
- Scan horizon for emerging technologies, socio-economic shifts, and disruptive business models
- Develop 2026 strategic frameworks and scenario-planning models for Fortune 500 clients
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with AI, biotech, and climate tech specialists
- Produce trend reports and white papers published in leading industry journals
- Design and facilitate executive workshops on future-proofing organizational resilience
- Collaborate with R&D to prototype next-gen solutions for 2026 market readiness
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategy consulting, futures research, or innovation leadership
- Deep expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology)
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial opportunities
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published author or keynote speaker at global tech forums (e.g., Davos, CES)
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-vision implementations
- Mastery of strategic foresight frameworks (e.g., STEEP, Delphi Method)