REF Ontario
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.
We believe evolved and connected leaders are a positive force in the world.
Meet our Team in REF Ontario
I have been facilitating top-level executive (CEO) peer groups since 2014, and helping their leadership teams to communicate more effectively and function more cohesively through additional training workshops. My background is in medical engineering, building & leading cross-functional teams, to solve highly complex technical issues. This background has allowed me to easily plug in with a business’s leadership team to help them implement the vision of where they are taking their company.
With twenty years of experience in working with individuals, teams, and leaders has led to my passion of working with successful, positive-minded, forward-thinking CEO’s and business owners, to facilitate the processing of issues and challenges that leaders typically find themselves dealing with. I approach each connection with the intention of building a partnership of trust, support, action and accountability. A major part of my distinction is my unique philosophy that blends neuroscience, mindset, logical reasoning with instinctive intuition, and my ability to help leaders define goals and action steps with a genuine level of care and curiosity.
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:
-
“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”
-
“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.”
-
“Being part of my Forum ensures that I have a toolbox full of useful tools to address both business and personal challenges.”
-
“Thanks to the exchange that takes place, REF supports me in making better decisions and becomes the ideal space to stay updated, learn, have fun, and share.”
-
“En pocas ocasiones se puede aprender tanto y de tanta gente talentosa junta. REF me permite hacerlo en cada reunión mensual.”
-
“The multidisciplinary approach that arises from the diverse experiences and perspectives of each group member enriches the comprehensive solution to any problem.”
-
“I found a group of individuals who were going through similar situations and can provide valuable insight to help me navigate my biggest business challenges.”
-
“Los aprendizajes continuos que extraemos de nuestro foro, nos permiten acortar camino para ser mejores líderes que empoderen a otros a través del ejemplo.”
