Job Description
Join our visionary team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. as we redefine tomorrow's landscape. We seek a Futurist Innovation Strategist to architect groundbreaking solutions for 2026 and beyond. This pivotal role blends foresight analysis with strategic execution, transforming emerging trends into market-leading opportunities. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives across tech, sustainability, and human augmentation sectors, driving initiatives that shape the future of global industries.
Our Austin hub offers a dynamic environment where your expertise in predictive modeling and systemic innovation will directly impact multi-billion-dollar portfolios. We provide competitive equity packages, unlimited learning stipends, and flexible hybrid work arrangements to empower your thought leadership journey.
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic roadmaps identifying disruptive technologies and market shifts
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for Fortune 500 clients in emerging sectors
- Quantify future risks/opportunities using predictive analytics and AI-driven foresight tools
- Present strategic frameworks to executive stakeholders and investor boards
- Build cross-functional innovation pipelines integrating quantum computing and bio-convergence
- Author thought leadership publications on future-of-work paradigms
- Mentor junior futurists while maintaining cutting-edge research methodologies
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years experience in strategic planning with tech/consulting firms
- Proven expertise in trend analysis using tools like Gartner Hype Cycle
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Certification in Strategic Foresight or Innovation Management preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ successful future-strategy implementations
- Exceptional communication skills for translating complex concepts
- Experience with scenario planning frameworks (e.g., STEEP analysis)