Job Description
Join 2026 Innovations, the vanguard of tomorrow's solutions, as our Lead Futurist Strategist. You'll architect groundbreaking frameworks that redefine industry paradigms while mentoring visionary teams. This role demands a blend of cutting-edge foresight, strategic execution, and transformative leadership to shape our 2026 roadmap.
We offer competitive equity packages, unlimited learning stipends, and a culture where your boldest ideas become reality. Our San Francisco campus features biophilic design, modular workspaces, and immersion labs for prototyping future scenarios.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement 5-year strategic foresight frameworks for emerging technologies
- Lead cross-functional innovation sprints with R&D, product, and design teams
- Produce trend reports and scenario analyses for executive stakeholders
- Establish partnerships with academic institutions and future-focused think tanks
- Drive adoption of emerging technologies (quantum computing, neuro interfaces, synthetic biology)
- Mentor futurist apprentices and build internal foresight capabilities
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic planning, innovation management, or futurist consulting
- Published thought leadership in peer-reviewed futurist journals
- Expertise in systems thinking, scenario planning, and trend analysis
- Proven track record of commercializing emerging technologies
- Advanced degree in Futures Studies, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Proficiency in foresight tools (Horizon Scanning, Delphi Method)
- Portfolio demonstrating transformational impact on organizational strategy