Job Description
Join Horizon Dynamics Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's innovations. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 roadmap and beyond. This pivotal role requires a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to navigate exponential technological shifts and market disruptions. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to transform future possibilities into actionable strategies that drive sustainable growth.
Our Austin-based innovation hub offers a dynamic environment where your insights will directly shape products, services, and market positioning. We provide competitive equity packages, flexible work arrangements, and a culture that rewards intellectual curiosity. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, sociology, and business strategy, this is your opportunity to define the future.
Responsibilities
- Analyze emerging technologies, geopolitical shifts, and societal trends to forecast market opportunities through 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic roadmaps for product development and market expansion
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints to prototype future-facing solutions
- Present foresight findings to executive stakeholders and board members
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and research labs
- Quantify risk/reward profiles of disruptive technologies
- Mentor junior strategists in futures methodologies and critical thinking
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Futurism, Strategic Planning, Technology Forecasting, or related field
- 10+ years in strategic planning, innovation management, or futurist consulting
- Expertise in scenario planning, Delphi methodology, and trend analysis
- Deep knowledge of AI, biotech, quantum computing, and climate tech trajectories
- Proven track record of translating foresight into commercial strategy
- Exceptional presentation skills with executive audiences
- Published research or thought leadership in future studies