Our Leadership Team
As CEO of Forge CEC, Larisa brings extensive experience in supply chain strategy, risk management, business administration, logistics management, and commercial electrical contracting. Her background includes leading planning for a billion-dollar global organization's U.S. consumer business, overseeing mission-critical logistics supporting the U.S. Space Force's satellite communications system, and managing contractor compliance in that mission-critical environment. She has also managed the financial administration, human resources, and project documentation functions of two commercial electrical contracting businesses alongside her husband.
With a degree in economics from UNT and risk management experience spanning her career, she brings a strategic, results-driven approach to leadership focused on sound decision-making, accountability, operational excellence, and lasting client partnerships.
Larisa Grimes, President and CEO
Danny Grimes, Vice President and COO
With 27 years of experience in the electrical contracting industry, Danny brings extensive technical expertise and a proven record of business growth and operational leadership to Forge CEC.
He earned his Journeyman Electrician license in 2003 and Master Electrician license in 2007 before becoming a partner in an electrical contracting company. Through successive partnerships and business expansion, Danny helped grow the organization to approximately $80 million in annual revenue by 2023, serving nationally recognized businesses across big-box retail, home improvement, department stores, grocery, and fuel travel centers.
After selling his ownership interest in 2023, Danny set his sights on a long-standing career goal: building and leading a family-owned business. At Forge CEC, he brings together decades of industry experience and a commitment to creating a company built on strong relationships, shared values, and lasting success.
Our Mission
Long-Term Vision and Legacy
Our mission is to build more than a business. It is to establish a company rooted in integrity, driven by experience, and defined by the quality of its work. We are committed to delivering dependable solutions, earning the trust of our customers, and creating lasting value through every relationship and every project.