Job Description
Join our elite team at InnovateForward Labs to architect the future! As we approach 2026, we seek a visionary Senior Futurist to lead groundbreaking initiatives that will redefine industries. You'll collaborate with Fortune 500 partners, emerging startups, and global research institutions to develop actionable roadmaps for the next decade. This hybrid role combines deep strategic thinking with hands-on innovation prototyping in our state-of-the-art San Francisco headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams in developing 5-10 year strategic foresight frameworks for clients
- Conduct horizon scanning and trend analysis across technology, sociology, and economics
- Design and facilitate innovation workshops for C-suite executives
- Build quantitative models simulating future market disruptions
- Author thought leadership reports published in industry journals
- Manage a $2M innovation portfolio with measurable ROI tracking
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategy consulting or corporate innovation with Fortune 500 exposure
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Thinking, or related field
- Expertise in scenario planning and strategic foresight methodologies
- Proven track record of launching successful future-oriented products
- Deep understanding of exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Certification in Futures or Innovation Management preferred
- Portfolio demonstrating 3+ future-focused projects with measurable impact