Job Description
Join Horizon Insights Group as we pioneer the future of tomorrow. We seek a visionary Lead Futurist to decode emerging trends, architect transformative strategies, and guide organizations through the complex landscape of 2026 and beyond. This role blends deep analytical rigor with creative foresight to shape industries before they transform.
About Horizon Insights Group: A premier innovation consultancy at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and human potential. We partner with Fortune 500 leaders to navigate exponential change and build resilient futures.
Your Impact: You'll lead cross-functional teams in developing next-generation business models, identify disruptive opportunities across AI, biotech, and climate tech, and present actionable insights to C-suite executives. This is more than a role—it's your chance to write the playbook for the next decade.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute horizon-scanning frameworks to identify global mega-trends through 2030
- Architect strategic roadmaps for clients adopting exponential technologies (quantum, AGI, neurotech)
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for C-suite executives across Fortune 500 companies
- Author thought leadership reports published in Harvard Business Review and MIT Technology Review
- Manage a $2M innovation portfolio funding breakthrough ventures in climate resilience
- Present at global forums including Davos and Web Summit as Horizon Insights' keynote futurist
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting, futures research, or corporate innovation with Fortune 500 exposure
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or relevant quantitative field (PhD preferred)
- Proven track record of predicting market shifts (provide 3 validated case studies)
- Expertise in exponential technologies (AI, quantum computing, synthetic biology) and their societal impacts
- Exceptional communication skills translating complex futures into executable strategies
- Portfolio of published foresight work or patents in emerging domains
- Fluency in futures modeling tools (e.g., Delphi, cross-impact matrices)