Peer Forum is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect with fellow business leaders in a supportive environment, addressing the often isolating nature of entrepreneurship. Here, you can engage in open discussions that foster transparency and trust, share your strategic challenges, and gain diverse, actionable insights.

The Peer Forum experience, created in collaboration with REF, fosters meaningful relationships that enhance both professional and personal growth. These sessions provide clarity, guiding you toward innovative solutions to challenges and improving your decision-making. Whether your goal is to accelerate business growth or focus on personal development, Peer Forum empowers you to discover new opportunities and perspectives.

Enrollment is limited to 8 entrepreneurs, on a first come first serve basis.

This course is not part of our 2025 Subscription Program.

 

In partnership with REF.

 

Program HIGHLIGHTS

  • Starts: Jan 22nd

  • Length: 9 Weeks

  • Type: Self-paced + Live Office Hours

  • Live Sessions: Tue, 10-Noon ET

  • Offered: Once a year

 

Program FEATURES

  • Designed to accelerate your personal and professional growth. In this trusted space, you'll collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs to exchange insights, tackle challenges, and inspire innovative solutions. Each meeting offers the opportunity to benefit from diverse perspectives through peer-to-peer feedback, creating a dynamic learning environment. The Forum serves not only as a high-caliber advisory board but also as a Circle of Trust, where members share and refine their best practices—both professional and personal.

  • Our expert moderators bring real-world experience and deep industry insights to every session, fostering a dynamic peer forum where ideas and perspectives flourish. By engaging with these accomplished professionals and fellow participants, you'll gain valuable insights on navigating challenges, seizing opportunities, and achieving success. These interactive sessions offer a unique opportunity to hear practical advice, ask questions, and connect with moderators and peers who bring diverse expertise and experiences to the table. This collaborative environment not only deepens your knowledge but also inspires fresh strategies to apply in your own journey.

key outcomes

BUILDING MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

Forge relationships with like-minded entrepreneurs through open, honest discussions designed to inspire innovation and drive success.

UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL

Harness the collective wisdom of your peers to overcome obstacles, explore fresh perspectives, and achieve personal and professional growth.

ACCELERATE YOUR JOUNEY

Discover a network of support, meaningful connections, and actionable solutions to propel your entrepreneurial success forward.

TRANSFORM YOUR PATH

Gain clarity, strengthen relationships, and fuel your ambitions. Collaborate and uncover innovative strategies to redefine your path to growth.

Who should enroll

FOUNDERS

Why: Gain support, avoid common pitfalls, and accelerate business growth through shared experiences and insights.

SCALING ENTREPRENEURS

Why: Tackle growth challenges, refine strategies, and access new perspectives to sustain momentum.

C-SUITE LEADERS

Why: Enhance leadership skills, improve decision-making, and foster personal and professional growth.

Price

HarvardAE Members $800

Non Members $950

*Does not include transactions fees. No refunds.

Not included in the subscription.

Moderators

Mike Richardson has over 20 years of experience as a coach, facilitator, author, and keynote speaker in peer forums, Collective Intelligence, and agility. Previously, he led high-tech aerospace businesses, including heading the aerospace division of a British public company. Mike is passionate about fostering Collective Intelligence and agility in the C-suite.

Philip Guarino brings over 25 years of C-suite experience across more than 50 countries. As an accomplished executive, entrepreneur, and advisor, he has a proven track record of leadership and innovation. Based in Paris, Philip serves as a Board Advisor in the US and Europe, partnering with founders in the technology and consumer goods sectors. Passionate about entrepreneurship, he is a Global Board member of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs and is the Chairman for HarvardAE in Europe.

Philip leads the Global Executive Forum for REF, a monthly peer forum designed for global executives. A graduate of Harvard College, Philip also holds an MBA from Wharton. With a multicultural background—US, Italian, and Argentinian—he has traveled to over 130 countries.