Job Description
Shape tomorrow's landscape today at Horizon Dynamics Inc. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategy Director to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. Join our elite innovation team to decode emerging trends, disrupt conventional paradigms, and transform foresight into market-leading strategies. This pivotal role demands radical creativity and data-driven precision as we redefine industries through exponential technologies.
As a thought leader in our Silicon Valley headquarters, you'll collaborate with C-suite executives and R&D pioneers to build the future of sustainable tech, AI governance, and human-machine symbiosis. Your insights will directly influence multi-billion-dollar decisions and position us at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Responsibilities
- Develop and operationalize 5-year strategic foresight frameworks for exponential technologies
- Lead cross-functional workshops to identify disruptive threats and opportunities across verticals
- Produce trend synthesis reports and scenario models for executive decision-making
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and global innovation labs
- Design and implement agile innovation methodologies for rapid prototyping
- Present strategic narratives to investors, boards, and industry forums
- Mentor next-generation futurists and build an internal foresight ecosystem
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic planning, innovation consulting, or futurist research
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercialized products/services
- Deep expertise in AI, biotech, quantum computing, or climate tech domains
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Exceptional data storytelling skills with executive presentation experience
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed journals or industry publications
- Fluency in scenario planning tools (e.g., Causal Layered Analysis, Delphi Method)
- Global network of futurists, technologists, and policy influencers