Leaders Powered by Collective Intelligence
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 is on the leading edge of innovating what's next with Peer Forum experiences for CEOs, Executives, and their Teams.
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.
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.
Learn more about Mike Richardson, Partner & Forum Leader in Temecula/Murrieta.
We believe evolved and connected leaders are a positive force in the world.
I have been a coach, facilitator, thought-leading author, and keynote speaker in the field of peer forums, Collective Intelligence, and agility for more than 20 years since beginning my portfolio career. In my corporate career before that, I ran high-technology aerospace hardware, software, and systems integration businesses, ultimately heading the aerospace division of a British public company. I am originally English, now American, and have been in Southern California for 25 years. I love coaching and facilitating Collective Intelligence and agility in the C-suite.
I have been a career CFO/Financial Executive for Eastridge Workforce Solutions, Callaway Golf, and Marriott International, with a focus on strategic development and shareholder value. I love facilitating peer groups of CFOs/Financial Executives as a pillar of leadership underserved with true peer forum experiences. I was a member of a CFO Peer Forum for many years and found it to be incredibly valuable with both a tangible and intangible ROI in business, professionally, personally, and in life. I am passionate about providing that value for other CFOs/Financial Executives who quite likely have never experienced it before and how invaluable and irreplaceable it is.
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.
CEOs, Presidents, Owners, General Managers of diverse businesses, organizations and enterprises.
SMB: $5M-$30M in revenue.
Corporate: $30M-$300M in revenue.
Large Corporations: More than $300M in revenue.
VPs, Directors, Managers of diverse functions, departments and responsibilities
SMB: $5M-$30M in revenue.
Corporate: $30M-$300M in revenue.
Large Corporations: More than $300M in revenue.
CFOs, VPs of Finance, Treasurers, Controllers, Senior Accounting Managers.
SMB: $5M-$30M in revenue.
Corporate: $30M-$300M in revenue.
Large Corporations: More than $300M in revenue.
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