Alireza Hejazi, Ph.D.

Independent Researcher & Author in Strategic Foresight and Leadership

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

About

Alireza Hejazi, Ph.D., equips leaders and organizations to face complexity, anticipate change, and build future-ready capabilities. As an independent researcher and practitioner in Adaptive Leadership and Strategic Foresight, he helps executives and teams make better decisions under uncertainty. His work bridges cutting-edge research with practical tools, including foresight frameworks, leadership development programs, and organizational resilience strategies. Author of ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜Œ๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ด, ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜จ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜“๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด, ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜น, ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ, and other titles. He founded Nuts About Leadership to advance research at the intersection of leadership and futures studies. He partners with forward-thinking organizations to strengthen strategic capacity and develop cognitively agile leaders. Open to research collaborations, strategic consulting, and advisory roles. ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected] ๐ŸŒ https://wp.me/Pc7Da5-1bf #StrategicForesight #AdaptiveLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #FuturesThinking

Experience

  • Independent Researcher & Author in Strategic Foresight and Leadership at Self-employed
    Apr 2026 - Present ยท 4 mos

    - Conducts independent research and develops practical frameworks, tools, and methodologies in strategic foresight, adaptive leadership, and futures studies. - Authors books, articles, and resources that bridge theory and practice to help leaders and organizations face complexity, uncertainty, and long-term change. - Delivers workshops, assessments (such as the Corporate Foresight Index), and consulting support to build future-focused decision-making capabilities and resilient leadership cultures. - Continues advancing the field through writing, tool development, and knowledge sharing across global networks.

  • Founding Editor at Nuts About Leadership
    Jun 2020 - Mar 2026 ยท 5 yrs 10 mos

    - Founded and led editorial strategy, achieving 30% readership growth across 20 countries. - Managed peer review processes for 50+ annual submissions, ensuring rigorous academic standards. - Promoted journal through global academic networks, enhancing visibility and impact.

  • Webmaster at Association of Professional Futurists
    Jan 2019 - May 2021 ยท 2 yrs 5 mos

    - Enhanced APF website, increasing user engagement by 40% through content optimization. - Contributed foresight-focused reviews and blog posts, advancing scholarly communication. - Engaged with futurist professionals to advance the fieldโ€™s standards and practices.

  • Adjunct Professor and Curriculum Writer at California Institute of Management & Technology
    Aug 2017 - Apr 2020 ยท 2 yrs 9 mos

    - Developed MBA courses integrating leadership and foresight, improving student engagement by 20%. - Advised on content strategy, aligning curricula with academic publishing standards. - Utilized Moodle and other LMS platforms to deliver high-quality e-learning experiences.

  • Founder at A. Hejazi & Associates
    Aug 2016 - Dec 2018 ยท 2 yrs 5 mos

    - Consulted 10+ institutions on e-learning quality, raising curriculum standards by 50%. - Supported scholarly content development for online education platforms. - Advised institutions in curriculum design, instructional quality, and learner engagement strategies.