Hayes Eiford - Owner

Hayes is a husband, dad, real-estate developer, engineer and business owner. Hayes was born and raised in South Georgia in a family of hardworking, community-oriented, business owners. From a young age, Hayes was able to watch his parents and grandparents build their own successful small businesses which significantly impacted their communities. Hayes attended Auburn University where he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation, Hayes moved to Atlanta, Ga to work at a leading Civil Engineering consulting firm. He grew his experience serving as a Senior Engineer and Developer at a Regional Homebuilder in East Alabama. Hayes started Samford Group in 2022. Hayes enjoys serving at his church and spending time with his family on the lake.