REF Sacramento
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 Sacramento
I spent 30 years in sales, business development, and strategy roles in both Fortune 500 firms and SMB's. Much of this time was spent working with some of the leading technology and innovation companies in the world such as Verizon, Intel, Cisco, Apple, Microsoft, Kaiser and more. At the same time, I was always working on my own startup on the side. The entrepreneur drive has always been a big part of who I am. To that end, I went back and got my doctorate in strategy and innovation so that I could focus on helping startups and large firms innovate better, so they can solve real problems and create competitive advantages. I currently lead a CFO peer group in the greater Sacramento region and am starting a new CEO peer group. My goal is to integrate my real-world corporate experience, education, and teaching experience to provide executives with a unique peer learning experience. I want to create a fun, open group culture where members can learn new skills, change mindsets, and make better decisions that help them reach their personal and professional goals.
I have over 30 years of experience featuring CEO/President and executive roles with Fortune 100, small and midsized CPG and Foodservice manufacturers, strategic management consulting and executive coaching. My sense of purpose in life and passion is developing people and businesses to their fullest potential. My business philosophy centers around helping to position companies for sustainable, profitable growth by collaborating with leadership teams to create highly differentiated go to market strategies that are unique and ownable. As a Forum Leader, I ensure that we have highly engaged, growth and learner-oriented CEO’s and Executives at the table. Then I foster an environment of trust, vulnerability and respectful challenge to get the very best thinking on the table for members issues, challenges and opportunities.
With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources and Leadership Development I bring a unique approach to Leading and Learning. Throughout my career I have enabled leaders to achieve success by creating an environment of collaboration and accountability. As a Leadership Consultant I help small and medium sized organizations achieve their goals through their people. Being a Forum Leader is a natural extension of this work. Often CHRO’s do not have a place to go to seek guidance. They are the ones supporting the rest of the organization. Our CHRO Forum facilitates senior HR Leaders in carving out time for personal and professional growth so that they can be strategic partners for their organizations. Strong HR Leaders know that having a People Strategy that aligns with the Business Strategy is the way results are achieved. Our Forum brings the sharpest minds together to lift our member businesses to new heights.
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.
REF's Impact
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“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”
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“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.”