RECRUITING|EXCELLENCE

You need a recruiting partner that will meet you where you are at; one that delivers the confidence that your recruiting is in good hands so that you can focus on your impossibly long to-do list. You need a partner who is ahead of your thinking and anticipates your talent needs, one that works off-the-blocks as an extension of your business and guardian of your brand. You also need a partner with the tools, technology, research, network, and capacity to give you a competitive edge.

Your Competitive Advantage

You need a recruiting partner that will meet you where you are at; one that delivers the confidence that your recruiting is in good hands so that you can focus on your impossibly long to-do list. You need a partner who is ahead of your thinking and anticipates your talent needs, one that works off-the-blocks as an extension of your business and guardian of your brand.

Group928 Values

Group928 is the recruiting partner you need. We are proud of the outcomes we generate for our clients and candidates and we are prouder still that we deliver recruiting excellence at every touchpoint that is grounded on our Group928 Values:

Authentic Relationships

Executional Excellence & Results

Inquisitive Spirit

Grounding in Business

Humility with a Point-of-View

Relentless Collaboration

Christina Stroud

Founder and CEO

Christina is the Owner and Co-Founder of Group928. She started her career at BMW Manufacturing where she progressed through multiple leadership positions across the Human Resources organization over the course of her 14-year tenure with the company. The scope of her BMW experience spans US and International operations and includes positions in Recruiting, HR Operations, Change Management, and work as an HR Business Partner. Christina’s first exposure to a start-up business was with Venture Capital-backed Proterra, a high growth green-industry manufacturer of vehicle power and charging solutions. At Proterra, Christina built and led the HR team and hired and developed the company's Executive team. From Proterra, Christina joined Day & Zimmerman, a $2.4 billion family-owned global construction company. While there she led an HR function responsible for four business units and instilled focus on making people strategy a competitive business advantage. Christina was recruited to Private Equity-owned Multi-Pack Solutions, a contract packaging company for medical devices, as head of the national Human Resources function. In 2017 Christina joined the 35-person executive recruiting firm Westport Intl as a Managing Director, the last position she held prior to co-founding Group928.

Christina holds a bachelor's degree in Financial Management from the College of Business & Behavioral Science at Clemson University and a master's degree in Human Resources from Clemson University. She lives with her family just outside of Greenville, SC.

Christina Stroud

Founder and CEO

Christina is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Group928. She started her career at BMW Manufacturing where she progressed through multiple leadership positions across the Human Resources organization over the course of her 14-year tenure with the company. The scope of her BMW experience spans US and International operations and includes positions in Recruiting, HR Operations, Change Management, and work as an HR Business Partner. Christina’s first exposure to a start-up business was with Venture Capital-backed Proterra, a high growth green-industry manufacturer of vehicle power and charging solutions. At Proterra, Christina built and led the HR team and hired and developed the company's Executive team. From Proterra, Christina joined Day & Zimmerman, a $2.4 billion family-owned global construction company. While there she led an HR function responsible for four business units and instilled focus on making people strategy a competitive business advantage. Christina was recruited to Private Equity-owned Multi-Pack, a contract packaging company for medical devices, as head of the national Human Resources function. In 2017 Christina joined the 35-person executive recruiting firm Westport Intl as a Managing Director, the last position she held prior to co-founding Group928.

Michael Evans

Managing Director

Michael is currently a Strategic Advisor to Group928 and is an original Co-founder with Christina Stroud. Michael brings more than 25 years of recruiting experience to Group928, both in retained executive search and leading in-house recruiting functions. During the course of his career, he worked with Kensington International, IRI, Rasmussen Inc and Huron Consulting Group. Michael joined Whirlpool Corporation to lead executive recruiting for North America and focused heavily on recruiting talent into Sales, IoT, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, and Marketing. In 2017 Michael joined Westport Intl, a 35-person executive recruiting firm, as a Managing Director and shared the same start date with Christina Stroud.

Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Wheaton College and an MBA from The University of Notre Dame. He lives with his family in suburban Chicago.

Joan Saoy

Recruiting Coordinator

Joan Saoy is an accomplished Recruiting Coordinator currently working at Group928 in South Carolina. Since joining the company in June 2022, Joan has developed innovative recruitment strategies, identified top talent, and ensured strong communication throughout the hiring process. Key strengths she utilizes include optimizing recruiting plans, building robust talent pipelines, and leveraging multi-channel outreach techniques to source quality candidates.

In addition, Joan draws from a diverse professional background that equips her with a comprehensive skillset. This includes previous roles managing accounts and projects at Resource Worldwide Ltd in London, where she strengthened client partnerships, led marketing initiatives, and expanded service offerings. She also lent her HR expertise as a Specialist at iHR Buddy in Atlanta, efficiently managing functions like compensation, benefits, and HR policies.

Over an impressive career spanning over 8 years across global geographies, Joan has consistently delivered exceptional recruiting and HR outcomes. From spending 5 years working in the Philippines to her current 3 years in the United States, she has become an invaluable asset to every organization. Driven by a passion for advancing HR best practices, Joan remains a crucial force for success.

Joan Saoy

Recruiting Coordinator

Chad Testerman

Senior Recruiter and Business Development

Chad is not just a recruiter; he's a talent matchmaker with nearly eight years of experience in the industry. His journey began at Stickle & Associates, a small, family-owned agency in Asheboro, North Carolina, where he dove into the world of recruitment and business development. Here, he quickly became a key player in the manufacturing industry for his ability to discover top-tier talent from mid-level to executive-level positions. Using traditional and creative methods, Chad brought on new clients to diversify the industries Stickle & Associates wanted to build out. Moving on to Scope Recruiting, Chad broadened his expertise, specializing in Supply Chain and Operations while also developing small and mid-market clients. At Brooks Automation, he fine-tuned his skills, filling roles from Engineering to Executive level, and most recently, as a consultant, Chad used his finely tuned expertise to consult and fill companies’ hard-to-place roles. He's known for his ability to find exceptional talent through innovative sourcing channels and his passion for connecting the right person to the right opportunity.