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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.

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Meet our Team in REF Lima

Manolo Vega
REF Partner & Forum Leader
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REF Partner & Forum Leader
Manolo Vega
Lima, Perú
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Javier Bustamante
CEO de REF Perú & Forum Leader
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CEO de REF Perú & Forum Leader
Javier Bustamante
Lima, Perú
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MBA con más de 20 años de experiencia gerencial en marketing, ventas y operaciones, en compañías transnacionales líderes de consumo masivo, publicidad, retail y servicios. Destaca por su liderazgo empático, comunicación asertiva y orientación al cliente. Cuenta además con experiencia docente y en presentaciones a grandes audiencias. Bilingüe en inglés y español.

Julio Noriega
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Julio Noriega
Lima, Perú
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Alberto Alarcón
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Alberto Alarcón
Lima, Perú
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Ejecutivo senior con amplia experiencia liderando equipos comerciales y operativos en consumo masivo y retail.Especialista en escalamiento de negocios, gestión de entornos multiculturales y transiciones empresariales. Actualmente se desempeña como Director Externo, Advisor e Inversionista, involucrado en proyectos emergentes y consolidados.

Alfredo Romero
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Alfredo Romero
Lima, Perú
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Andrea Voto-Bernales
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Andrea Voto-Bernales
Lima, Perú
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Bruno Giuffra
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Bruno Giuffra
Lima, Perú
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Carlo Bragagnini
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Carlo Bragagnini
Lima, Perú
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Mariano Baca
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Mariano Baca
Lima, Perú
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Profesional con amplia experiencia en banca privada, banca de inversión y corporativa, y gestión de riesgos.Especialista en estructuración de financiamientos complejos, gestión patrimonial y relaciones con clientes corporativos y de alto patrimonio, con trayectoria en liderazgo y toma de decisiones estratégicas.

Carlos Barrientos Gonzales
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Carlos Barrientos Gonzales
Lima, Perú
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Ejecutivo senior con más de 25 años de experiencia en minería, construcción, gas y petróleo. Especialista en liderazgo, desarrollo de negocios y transformación empresarial, con experiencia en Perú y Latinoamérica.

Claudia Valdivia
Key Executive Forum Leader
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Key Executive Forum Leader
Claudia Valdivia
Lima, Perú
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Dante Conetta
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Dante Conetta
Lima, Perú
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Felipe del Rio
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Felipe del Rio
Lima, Perú
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Fernando Alegre
Key Executive Forum Leader
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Key Executive Forum Leader
Fernando Alegre
Lima, Perú
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Gabriel Chávez
Key Executive Forum Leader
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Key Executive Forum Leader
Gabriel Chávez
Lima, Perú
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Guillermo Tavera
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Guillermo Tavera
Lima, Perú
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Mariano Paz Soldan
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Mariano Paz Soldan
Lima, Perú
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der empresarial con experiencia en gestión y transformación organizacional. Durante su gestión en Profuturo AFP, impulsó una estrategia basada en el liderazgo con visión humana, la excelencia en la gestión, el desarrollo de las personas y una sólida orientación al cliente y la responsabilidad social.

Mario Giuffra
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Mario Giuffra
Lima, Perú
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Empresario y referente en emprendimiento. Fundador de Promotick, profesor de emprendimiento en programas MBA desde hace más de 20 años y miembro de directorios de organizaciones con y sin fines de lucro. Desde 2016, es productor y conductor de Mundo Empresarial en Canal N.

Martin Aspillaga
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Martin Aspillaga
Lima, Perú
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Mauricio Gonzalez
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Mauricio Gonzalez
Lima, Perú
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Nicolás Aramburú
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Nicolás Aramburú
Lima, Perú
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Omar Goyenechea
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Omar Goyenechea
Lima, Perú
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Francisco De la Villa Hillman
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Francisco De la Villa Hillman
Lima, Perú
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Cuenta con más de 30 años de experiencia en posiciones de liderazgo en empresas internacionales, principalmente en auditoría, seguros y consultoría estratégica y financiera. Inició su carrera en Price Waterhouse y posteriormente ocupó posiciones directivas en Johnson & Higgins y Willis Faber & Dumas. También desarrolló su trayectoria como empresario y consultor independiente, trabajando con compañías de diversas industrias y entidades del sector público.

Patrick Huggard Caine
Top y Key Executive Forum Leader
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Top y Key Executive Forum Leader
Patrick Huggard Caine
Lima, Perú
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Renzo Rossi
Key Executive Forum Leader
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Key Executive Forum Leader
Renzo Rossi
Lima, Perú
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Ejecutivo senior con más de 20 años de experiencia en transformación, talento y cultura. Ex-CHRO y líder de Transformación en Grupo Credicorp. Actualmente, Director Independiente y asesor de CEOs y directorios en liderazgo, cultura y transformación.

Rodrigo Isasi
Top Executive Forum Leader
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Top Executive Forum Leader
Rodrigo Isasi
Lima, Perú
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REF Purpose is

Empowering Business Leaders to be a positive force in the world by accelerating their personal and business evolution.

The value of every forum meeting lies in the enriching effect of members diversity of perspectives in giving and receiving feedback of their peers.
Requirements:

CEO, Owner, President, or equivalent.

Qualifying company criteria:
  • SMB: $5M-$30M in revenue.

  • Corporate: $30M-$300M in revenue.

  • Large Corporations: More than $300M in revenue.

The value of every forum meeting lies in the enriching effect of members diversity of perspectives in giving and receiving feedback of their peers.
Requirements:

C-Suite and upper management.

Qualifying company criteria:
  • Corporate: $30M-$300M in revenue.

  • Large Corporations: More than $300M in revenue.

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