Job Description
Join Nexus Horizon Group at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We seek a visionary 2026 Strategic Futurist Lead to architect our next-generation innovation roadmap. This pivotal role requires synthesizing emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptors to shape our 2026+ strategy. You'll collaborate with C-suite executives to translate foresight into actionable business initiatives, driving our position as industry pioneers in an accelerating future.
Why Nexus Horizon Group? We're a Silicon Valley-based innovation incubator with a track record of launching breakthrough ventures in AI, biotech, and sustainable tech. Our culture combines bold ambition with rigorous execution, offering unparalleled resources to shape tomorrow's industries today.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional foresight initiatives mapping technological, economic, and societal trends through 2026
- Develop scenario-based strategic frameworks for product development and market entry
- Present executive-level trend briefings and innovation roadmaps quarterly
- Partner with R&D teams to prototype future-critical solutions
- Establish KPIs for future-readiness and track adoption of emerging technologies
- Author thought leadership publications on 2026 industry disruptors
Qualifications
- 8+ years in strategic planning, innovation management, or futurist consulting
- Deep expertise in at least two of: quantum computing, synthetic biology, or climate tech
- Proven experience translating foresight into executable business strategies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Exceptional data visualization and scenario modeling capabilities
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals
- Proficiency in foresight methodologies (e.g., Delphi, horizon scanning)