Valerie Jacobs

Valerie Jacobs helps organizations see what's coming next, before everyone else does. As a trend forecaster and futurist, she has spent her career decoding shifts in culture, consumer behavior, and business, then turning that foresight into real growth. Over her career at LPK, she held several roles in the C-suite, using her forecasting instincts to help shape the direction of the company and its clients.

Today, through her own consultancy, Valerie Jacobs Futures, she works with organizations like The Coca-Cola Company, Nationwide, Fifth Third Bank, and The Milken Institute to help leaders build the kind of foresight that makes bold decisions feel a lot less risky. She holds a Master of Design from the University of Cincinnati, teaches trend forecasting there as an Adjunct Instructor, and serves as a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council. She has a long history with Cintrifuse, and her work has been featured in Forbes, Inc., and Vogue.