Each member brings a unique blend of sales and marketing knowledge and a vast network of contacts allowing us to generate top talent for our clients with great speed and precision.
Christian Kaijser - Founder
Christian is a Business Development Leader, Executive Recruiter & Coach, and International Entrepreneur who has started up and turned around more than 20 businesses in the United States and Sweden. He has grown and saved multiple operations, put countless professionals to work, and coached executive leaders in the seat through his more than 20 years in C-level and partner roles within Financial Staffing & Consulting, IT, Retail, Public Accounting, Healthcare and Private Equity industries. Known for his creative energy, tireless optimism, and passion for putting the right people in the right place, Christian has been a part of the success of such companies as Lexicon and CyberCom in Sweden, and Robert Half, Vaco, and now CE Staffing in Arizona.
Born and raised in Sweden, Christian fell in love with American Football while in Michigan as a high school exchange student. He soon returned to the States to earn his Bachelor’s Degree and play football for Maryville College in Tennessee, while at the same time formally bring the sport to Sweden. He then earned his MBA in International Management as a Summa Cum Laude from The American University in Washington, D.C. Christian is fluent in Swedish and English.
Julie Kaijser - Co-Founder, Administration
A successful entrepreneur and co-founder of CE Staffing, Julie holds a Master’s Degree in International Communication from the American University, School of International Service. Highly trained and practiced in intercultural communications and professionalism in multicultural business environments, Julie has worked in Professional Development since 1992 when she managed Outplacement Centers for the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C. Her Professional Training & Development experience spans the globe, working with professionals from the United States, throughout Scandinavia and into the Baltic regions. Hundreds of professionals, both individuals and groups, have benefited from her personalized coaching and training expertise. A writer and translator, Julie has owned and partnered with training and translating companies since 1994. Julie is fluent in English and Swedish.
Alex Champa - Operations Manager
As Operations Manager, Alex, handles all back office operations at Career Evolutions and its affiliates. Trained in IT, Managerial & Financial Accounting, his knowledge has enabled him to ensure the stability and running of the overall operations. Methodical in his ability to define and organize, Alex manages vendor relations and ensures that contracts are up to date and aligned with CE’s corporate mission. He is also a hands-on manager of accounts payable, and maintains clear oversight of all back office systems, processes and procedures.
An Arizona native, Alex is a New England Patriots football fan and avid hiker and rock climber. He earned his Bachelor’s degree at Northern Arizona University