REF Alberta & Saskatchewan
Leaders Powered by Collective Intelligence
REF is a global Organization of peer advisory boards for business leaders, powered by collective intelligence
At the core of REF lies the Forum Group, a carefully curated peer advisory board where top business leaders connect, challenge, and grow together.
REF, formerly "Renaissance Executive Forums"
Founded 30 years ago in the USA
Global Membership of peer advisory boards for business leaders
Composed of over 3,000+ Members (2025) across 20 countries, in Latin America, USA, and Europe.
Forum Groups are the foundation of every REF membership—carefully curated peer advisory boards where 12-15 business executives from non-competing industries come together in a confidential, high-trust environment.
Meeting one morning each month, members connect, challenge each other, and grow together, gaining invaluable insights and strategic clarity to navigate leadership with confidence.
Exclusive Peer Group – Each Forum consists of 12 to 15 business leaders from non-competing industries, ensuring diverse perspectives without conflicts of interest.
Monthly Meetings – Members meet one morning per month for structured, high-impact discussions.
Expert Facilitation – Every session is led by a certified REF Forum Leader, ensuring depth, structure, and meaningful takeaways.
A Safe & Trusted Space – Built on transparency, trust, and confidentiality, enabling open dialogue on real challenges.
Strategic Reflection & Growth – A dedicated space for reflection, planning, and high-level decision-making.
Collective Intelligence in Action – Members gain peer-to-peer feedback that unlocks new perspectives and drives transformation.
Make better strategic decisions
Maximize company value
Optimize leadership skills
Structure process of professional and personal growth
Global network of Business Leaders
Build authentic connections
Exclusive Peer Groups by invitation only – Confidential, high-level discussions with non-competing industry leaders.
Proven Methodology – 30 years of refining a structure that accelerates personal, professional, and business evolution.
Global & Local Impact – A powerful community of leaders shaping the future of business.
Access to the wisdom that emerges from the Collective Intelligence of leaders with exceptional backgrounds.
Forums evolve from Peer Advisory Boards into Circles of Trust
Meet our Team in REF Alberta & Saskatchewan
I am a non-traditional accountant. My personal and professional development is spent on organizational dynamic learning environments, business system development, and behavioral change management. Today I find everyone is needing to learn, develop and change at a faster pace than many of us have experienced in the past. I focus my strengths on 3 areas: facilitating the growth and development of executive teams, the business owners, and as a CEO of our own family business. In all three areas, I help leverage collective intelligence and facilitate knowledge sharing to accelerate this growth.
I am a recovering CFO and Strategic Financial Executive who believes every business, and their leaders, can be exceptional. I am a financial and operational executive with over 20 years of professional experience with a diverse blend of companies in different life-cycle stages.
REF Purpose is
Empowering Business Leaders to be a positive force in the world by accelerating their personal and business evolution.
CEO, Owner, President, or equivalent.
SMB: $5M-$30M in revenue.
Corporate: $30M-$300M in revenue.
Large Corporations: More than $300M in revenue.
C-Suite and upper management.
Corporate: $30M-$300M in revenue.
Large Corporations: More than $300M in revenue.
The REF Experience:
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“I love REF’s more time and money-efficient half-day model compared to a full-day model. The meeting format is also very flexible and focused on member needs”
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“REF is committed to providing peer forum experiences for CFOs to tap into each other’s collective intelligence, in navigating the era of Artificial Intelligence.”