REF Orange County
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.
REF Orange County Events
Forums evolve from Peer Advisory Boards into Circles of Trust
Meet our Team in REF Orange County
My purpose is to help my clients discover their innate potential to make lasting positive changes in their lives. Since 2007 I have dedicated my career to creating a safe place for business executives to work on their businesses. The peer groups I chair provide a safe place where members can learn from each other, share their experiences, and ultimately improve the performance of their firms over the long term.
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.
REF's Impact
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“I've been part of my Forum for over a decade, investing in each other's growth and well-being, and helping us mutually overcome obstacles professionally and personally.”
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“Being part of REF has given me access to a community with the most amazing group of leaders and executives across the world.”
REF Orange County Articles
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A REF Artificial Intelligence Case Study
Leveraging Chat GPT in Your Business and Personal Life
Check out the key ideas from our Expert Insight live session.