Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Dynamics Inc. to architect the future. We're seeking a visionary Futurist Strategist to lead groundbreaking initiatives shaping 2026 and beyond. This high-impact role combines cutting-edge foresight with actionable strategy for Fortune 500 clients across tech, sustainability, and emerging markets.
You'll operate at the intersection of innovation and implementation, translating long-term trends into tangible business advantages. Our Austin hub offers unparalleled resources for paradigm-shifting work, including access to quantum computing labs and AI ethics consortiums.
Responsibilities
- Develop 2026-2030 strategic roadmaps using horizon scanning and scenario planning methodologies
- Lead cross-functional workshops on exponential technologies and disruptive market forces
- Produce executive-grade trend reports with quantifiable impact assessments
- Collaborate with C-suite teams to embed future-ready frameworks into organizational DNA
- Monitor global signals across biotech, AI governance, and climate adaptation sectors
- Design innovation pipelines for next-generation products and services
- Represent company at Davos-level forums and industry foresight summits
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Strategic Foresight, or related field
- 8+ years in strategic planning with demonstrated 2026+ trend forecasting
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario modeling, and quantitative foresight
- Published thought leadership on exponential technologies or societal transformation
- Proficiency in foresight tools (e.g., Delphi method, causal layered analysis)
- Experience advising Fortune 500 executives on long-term strategy pivots
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston) preferred
- Portfolio showcasing 3+ successful future-shaping initiatives