Leaders Powered by Collective Intelligence
REF creates a confidential space for Members to discuss their most strategic challenges, resulting in transcendent solutions.
Founded 30 years ago in the USA, under new ownership and leadership since 2020.
We now have more than 2,500 Members in 20 countries and scaling globally with our highly differentiated model.
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.
To become the leading Global Collective Intelligence Community of top-tier Business Leaders by accelerating the personal, professional, and business evolution of our Members, because we believe evolved and connected business leaders are a positive force in the world.
At we REF provide a unique space where members gain clarity to make their most important and challenging business, professional and personal decisions by creating:
Selective trust-based Forum Groups made up of top-tier business leaders (by invitation only)
Forum Groups led by Forum leaders with business experience.
Holistic approach: Personal, professional, and business growth.
Continuous education through leading professionals.
Introspection, reflection, and planning.
Why: 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.
How: We propel Collective Intelligence through a holistic approach in an environment of trust and confidentiality.
What: We design and assemble peer advisory boards of top-tier Business Leaders and connect them within a Community of Experts.
TRUST: Doing what has been agreed consistently & with commitment
INTEGRITY: Walking our talk with compassion, honesty & humility
COURAGE: Always leaning into discomfort & challenges with authenticity, proactively & kindness
FUN: Ensuring we bring joy with playful hearts, respect & self-reflection
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.
We build irreplaceable Circles of Trust
- Improved decision-making.
- Accelerated personal, professional and business growth.
- Global network of Business Leaders.
- Meaningful relationships.
CEO, Owner, Entrepreneur, President, or equivalent.
Represent REF UK values:
Trust
Integrity
Courage
Fun
Business Maturity:
Revenue: £3m
Funding (accumulated): £1m
Exit Valuation (accumulated): £10m
Two REF UK Management Votes
CXOs and top management.
Represent REF UK values:
Trust
Integrity
Courage
Fun
Business Maturity:
Revenue: £3m
Funding (accumulated): £1m
Exit Valuation (accumulated): £10m
Two REF UK Management Votes
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