Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. As our 2026 Futurist Strategist, you'll architect the roadmap for next-generation innovation ecosystems. We're seeking a visionary to decode emerging trends, design resilient frameworks, and steer our organization through the paradigm shifts of the mid-2020s. This role blends strategic foresight with hands-on implementation, requiring equal parts creativity and analytical rigor.
Positioned in our San Francisco innovation hub, you'll collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to translate future scenarios into actionable business strategies. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and an environment where your ideas shape industries.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models for technological and societal disruptions affecting 2026-2030 markets
- Design strategic frameworks for organizational adaptation to exponential change
- Lead scenario planning workshops with C-suite executives and key stakeholders
- Conduct horizon scanning across AI, biotech, climate tech, and quantum computing domains
- Translate foresight insights into product roadmaps and investment priorities
- Build and maintain a network of futurists, academics, and industry disruptors
- Present strategic recommendations to board members and venture partners
Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or technology strategy
- Proven track record developing future-focused roadmaps for Fortune 500 companies
- Deep expertise in at least two emerging technology domains (AI/ML, synthetic biology, quantum computing)
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant technical field
- Exceptional data storytelling and visualization capabilities using modern tools
- Experience leading cross-functional teams through complex transformation initiatives
- Certification in Futures Methodology (e.g., CFS, CFMP) strongly preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating successful future-state implementations