Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics at the forefront of tomorrow's innovation as our 2026 Futurist Strategist. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging trends and architect transformative strategies for our global clients. This role sits at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business disruption, where your insights will shape industries before they exist. Work in our state-of-the-art San Francisco hub with pioneers in AI, quantum computing, and biotech. We offer unparalleled autonomy, competitive equity, and the opportunity to influence the next decade of human progress.
Responsibilities
- Analyze macro-trends across technology, geopolitics, and demographics to identify disruptive opportunities through 2026
- Develop strategic foresight frameworks for Fortune 500 clients navigating exponential change
- Lead cross-functional workshops synthesizing complex data into actionable future scenarios
- Author white papers and thought leadership positioning clients as industry pioneers
- Collaborate with R&D teams to prototype future-state solutions and market entry strategies
- Present findings to C-suite executives and investor boards with compelling data narratives
- Mentor junior strategists in futures thinking methodologies and emerging tech literacy
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or equivalent with 5+ years experience
- Proven track record in trend analysis, scenario planning, or innovation strategy consulting
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum, synthetic biology) and societal impact
- Exceptional storytelling skills with portfolio demonstrating complex concept simplification
- Experience presenting to executive audiences and influencing high-stakes decisions
- Proficiency in foresight tools (Horizon scanning, Delphi method, backcasting)
- Ability to synthesize multidisciplinary data from scientific, economic, and cultural domains
- Entrepreneurial mindset with history of driving initiatives from concept to impact