REF Charlotte
Leaders Powered by Collective Intelligence
REF is Global organization of Peer Advisory Boards for Top-Tier Business Leaders.
Members access to the Collective Intelligence of their Peers in an environment of trust and confidentiality, locally and globally. We propel Collective Intelligence through personal, professional, and business development approach.
REF, formerly "Renaissance Executive Forums" is a global organization that brings together peer advisory boards for top-tier business executives.
Forum Groups are the core of REFs memberships.
Members access to the Collective Intelligence of their Peers in an environment of Trust and Confidentiality.
Founded in the USA 30 years ago.
Peer advisory board comprised by 12 to 15 CEOs, Presidents and Owners. (Depends on membership type)
Non-competing industries
Meet one morning a month
Facilitated by a certified REF Forum Leader
Safe space for discussion and debate
Culture of transparency, trust and confidentiality
In their Forum Groups, Members present their most strategic challenges and exchange constructive, actionable advice from a diversity of perspectives. This gives them the clarity they need to find transcendent solutions and achieve their personal, professional and business goals.
Educational Component: Update doses with Experts in topics of interest for Business Leaders.
Round Table: Exchange dynamics of personal and business best practices.
Case: A member presents their biggest challenge, and other members of the group share whate they would do in their shoes.
Escape: One-day group retreat focused on personal development.
Offsite: Group trip with workshop on strategies for personal and professional success.
All Members Meeting: Annual meeting with other local or regional Groups.
Access to REF's app: Network & Digital Community
Expert Insights: Webinars with Experts about major shifts and trends.
Industry & Interest Networks: International Forum Groups, exchange of best practices and opportunities.
Events: Global, Regional & Local Network.
Unique Experiences: Curated trips, leisure & retreats.
Improved Decision-Making
Accelerated personal, professional and business growht
Global Network of Business Leaders
Meaningful Relationships
At REF, members have access to the wisdom that emerges from the Collective Intelligence of leaders with exceptional backgrounds.
We believe evolved and connected leaders are a positive force in the world.
Meet our Team in REF Charlotte
I’m an experienced leader, strategic coach, team builder and business growth expert - change agent. I have an extensive experience leading large corporate divisions and budgets within complex global enterprises. I’m recognized for being financially shrewd with an impeccable track record of reducing millions in costs while improving operational efficiencies, with a history of overhauling and transforming departments.
Our Purpose
Is to accelerate the personal, professional, and business evolution of our Members, because we believe evolved and connected leaders are a positive force in the world.
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.
Identified as a high potential by the company
Corporate: $30M-$300M in revenue.
Large Corporations: More than $300M in revenue.
REF's Impact
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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.”