Institutional Rigor for a Multi-Centennial Future.
Founded as a direct response to the fragmentation of foresight in the private sector, Human Frontier Institute (HFI) was established to provide a stable, nonprofit foundation for strategic intelligence. While consultancies optimize for quarterly results, HFI operates on an institutional timeline—neutral, rigorous, and dedicated to the global public interest.
Our mission is to democratize futures literacy across borders, uniting the brightest minds in AI, climate governance, and social systems through a persistent research network that transcends political and economic cycles. As a 501(c)(3) organization, our commitment is to the future itself, not to the hype of the present.
Elena Vance
Executive Director
Sarah Jenkins
Public Engagement
Governance & Leadership
Guided by a global network of foresight practitioners and systems thinkers, HFI is governed by a commitment to rigorous research and institutional independence.
Dr. Marcus Thorne
Chief Foresight Officer
Board of Trustees Chair
David Chen
Director of Research, CFTF
Jia Li
Nora Al-Fayed
Global Strategy Lead
Head of Membership
Aris Vos
Samuel Okafor
Economic Systems Lab