Job Description
Join InnovateFuture Inc. at the forefront of tomorrow's landscape. We're seeking a visionary Futurist & Strategic Innovation Lead to architect our 2026 roadmap and transform emerging possibilities into market-defining realities. This role demands a blend of deep technological foresight, strategic acumen, and executive influence to pioneer breakthrough innovations across AI, biotech, and quantum computing domains.
As a key member of our C-Suite Strategy Council, you'll collaborate with industry disruptors, patent pioneers, and academic visionaries to build tangible futures. Our culture rewards audacious thinking, rapid prototyping, and data-backed moonshots. If you thrive at the intersection of sci-fi and commercial viability, this is your launchpad.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement 2026 innovation roadmaps using horizon-scanning methodologies
- Lead cross-functional teams in prototyping next-gen technologies (quantum AI, synthetic biology)
- Establish strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab, NASA Ames, and DARPA initiatives
- Present futures scenarios to C-suite and Board for $500M+ investment decisions
- Author quarterly 'FutureWatch' briefs disrupting industry paradigms
- Manage $20M innovation portfolio with ROI-focused KPIs
- Champion ethical frameworks for exponential technologies
Qualifications
- 15+ years in strategic innovation or futurism with Fortune 500 impact
- PhD or equivalent in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Complex Systems
- Published white papers on exponential technologies (AI, quantum, biotech)
- Proven track record of scaling moonshots to $100M+ revenue streams
- Expertise in scenario planning and weak-signal detection
- Executive presence with TED-level communication skills
- Patent portfolio or startup exit in deep tech domain
- Fluency in futures forecasting tools (Delphi, Horizon Scanning)