Job Description
Join Horizon Labs as we shape the future beyond 2026. We seek a visionary Futurist Strategist to decode emerging trends and architect transformative roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients. This role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to navigate technological, social, and economic shifts. Work in our state-of-the-art innovation hub in downtown San Francisco, where you'll collaborate with Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers to build tomorrow's solutions today.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global megatrends (AI, quantum computing, climate tech) to identify 2026+ opportunities
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for enterprise clients
- Lead cross-functional workshops with C-suite executives
- Produce whitepapers and predictive models for board-level decision-making
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-facing solutions
- Present at global innovation summits (Davos, Web Summit)
- Mentor junior futurists using our proprietary foresight methodology
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic consulting, futures research, or innovation leadership
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Published author on technological disruption (peer-reviewed journals or books)
- Proficiency in trend-mapping tools (Gartner, Deloitte TMT, proprietary platforms)
- Experience with scenario planning for Fortune 500 companies
- Deep knowledge of exponential technologies (blockchain, biotech, AI ethics)
- Certification in Foresight methodologies (e.g., Millennium Project)