REF Madrid
Leaders Powered by Collective Intelligence
REF is a Global organization of Peer Advisory Boards for Top-Tier Business Leaders.
Members access the Collective Intelligence of their Peers in an environment of trust and confidentiality, locally and globally.
We propel Collective Intelligence through a 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 the different REFs memberships.
Members access the Collective Intelligence of their Peers in an environment of Trust and Confidentiality.
Founded in the USA 30 years ago.
Peer advisory board comprised of 12 to 15 CEOs, Presidents, Owners (depending 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 biggest 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.
Regular monthly Forum meeting structure:
Educational Component: Update doses with Experts on 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 what they would do in their shoes.
Special annual Forums:
Escape: One-day group retreat focused on personal development.
Offsite: Group trip featuring 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 growth
Global network of Business Leaders
Meaningful relationships
At REF, Members tap into the wisdom that emerges from the Collective Intelligence of leaders with exceptional backgrounds.
REF provides a unique space where members gain clarity to make their most important and challenging business, professional and personal decisions.
Selective trust-based Forum Groups made up of top-tier business leaders (by invitation only).
Forum Groups led by Forum leaders with business experience.
Case method.
Holistic approach: Personal, professional, and business growth.
Continuous education through leading professionals.
Introspection, reflection, and planning.
REF Madrid Events
We believe evolved and connected leaders are a positive force in the world.
Meet our Team in REF Madrid
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.
Testimonials
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“"That moment where you spread your wings a little and say 'Hey let's fly. The wings are beautiful and colorful, painted with everyone's experience."”
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“REF is a close-knit family of hands, surrounded by people who care for each other. We mainly focus on professional matters, but as if we were family.”
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“The most important entrepreneurs in the country believe that being in REF is not only a good decision but also a competitive advantage.”
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“In REF, we are very much a group, very much a team. Whenever you want to take the leap, there’s always someone there whom you know will support you.”
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“A campfire. A safe zone. You can share and you can experience the perspective of someone who has been in your same situation. You go from being alone to not being alone.”
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“"I love the sea. I love sailing, and I see life as a constant navigation. How you handle the boat is super important. In the end, REF helps strengthen that boat.”
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“The things that happen in the locker room stay in the locker room. That locker room where we all have problems, is ultimately a space of trust and confidentiality.”
REF Madrid Articles
Lifespan vs. Healthspan: El Futuro de la Longevidad con IA
Longevidad y la IA - Javier Ramirez Sabau
La IA y la Brújula Moral: ¿Hasta Dónde Podemos Delegar?
Ciudades del futuro - Carlo van de Weijer