Job Description
Join Nexus Horizons Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's transformation. We're pioneering the 2026 Innovation Lab—a groundbreaking initiative to architect the next generation of human-machine symbiosis. As our Senior Futurist, you'll lead strategic foresight initiatives, translating emerging technologies into actionable roadmaps that redefine industries. Collaborate with quantum computing pioneers, neurotech visionaries, and climate innovators in our state-of-the-art San Francisco hub. We offer unmatched autonomy, equity packages, and the opportunity to shape humanity's trajectory.
What You'll Experience:
- Lead horizon-scanning projects across biotech, AI ethics, and space commercialization
- Present findings to C-suite executives and government innovation councils
- Access exclusive R&D partnerships with MIT Media Lab and NASA JPL
- Competitive total compensation with performance bonuses and stock options
Responsibilities
- Develop 5-year strategic foresight frameworks using scenario planning and trend analysis
- Lead cross-functional workshops to synthesize insights from quantum computing, synthetic biology, and AI domains
- Produce quarterly innovation whitepapers for Fortune 500 partners
- Advise on ethical implications of emerging technologies
- Manage a $2M annual innovation budget with agile resource allocation
- Represent Nexus Horizons at global innovation summits (Davos, Web Summit)
- Mentor junior futurists and build an internal foresight academy
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic foresight, innovation consulting, or R&D leadership
- Published thought leadership in top-tier journals (Harvard Business Review, Nature Futures)
- Expertise in at least two emerging tech domains: quantum, neurotech, or climate tech
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Proven track record of implementing tech roadblocks with Fortune 100 companies
- Fluency in futures methodologies: Delphi, STEEP analysis, and cross-impact matrices
- Experience securing federal innovation grants (SBIR, NSF)