Roger Spitz (B.Sc. Econ, M.Sc., FCA, APF) is an award-winning author and world authority on strategic foresight, the future of leadership, and systemic disruption. Ranked Top 10 for Management Leadership (Thinkers360), he is an acclaimed futurist speaker who has delivered hundreds of keynotes globally and guest lectured at many of the world’s most prestigious institutions.

As President of Techistential, the preeminent foresight practice, and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco, Spitz advises CEOs, boards, and investors on navigating uncertainty, anticipating disruptions, and creating sustainable value. He is an advisor to the World Economic Forum's Global Foresight Network, and serves on multiple boards focused on anticipatory leadership, sustainable futures, artificial intelligence, and venture capital.

Author of five bestsellers, including the acclaimed 'Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption' and award-winning 'Disrupt With Impact: Achieve Business Success in an Unpredictable World' (Winner 2024 Harvey Chute Best Business Book Award). Spitz's frameworks are adopted by organizations worldwide and lauded by Global Peter Drucker Forum, MIT Technology Review and World Economic Forum.

A leading expert in AI, Spitz coined the term “Techistentialism,” founded the Techistential Center for Human & Artificial Intelligence, and serves on the AI Council of the Indian Society for Artificial Intelligence. He delivers keynotes and writes extensively on the intelligence shift: the future of AI and strategic decision-making.

Renowned for his pioneering work in climate foresight and bestselling books on sustainability, Spitz is a Climatebase Fellow and a board member of LuxCS (Brazil’s first carbon credit certifier). Through the DFI Nature & Climate Academy, he equips leaders to accelerate the energy transition via transformative change.

A strong advocate for startups, he is venture partner at Vektor Partners and advisor of Berkeley SkyDeck’s fund. Spitz previously led Global Technology M&A at BNP Paribas, advising on over 50 transactions valued at $25 billion. He also spearheaded the launch of the bank’s U.S. M&A investment banking practice in San Francisco, established its European Technology & Digital Corporate Finance platform, and led the Aerospace & Defense Advisory team.

Bilingual English & French, Spitz has lived in 10 cities across three continents.