Forest Electric New York
Socrates Ayvaliotis has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Socrates started their career at EY, where they worked as a Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant, and later as a Manager. Socrates'srole focused on Real-Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Publicly traded Alternative asset Managers. During their time at EY, they conducted valuations, assessed audit risks, evaluated derivative hedges, and facilitated the streamlining of financial reporting processes.
In 2018, Socrates became self-employed and worked as a Consultant for the entire year. Following their self-employment, they joined RailWorks Corporation, where they held various positions. Socrates served as the Reporting Manager, Financial Controller for the East Region, and ultimately as the Director of Finance and Operations. In this role, they provided insights to the FP&A, Accounting, and Operations functions by bridging the gap between them.
Currently, Socrates is the Vice President of Finance at Forest Electric New York. Socrates began their tenure in 2023 and continues to contribute their financial expertise to the company.
Socrates Ayvaliotis holds a Master's degree in Accounting from NYU Stern School of Business, which was obtained in 2011. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting and Finance from the same institution, graduating in 2011 as well. Socrates has also obtained the certification of Certified Public Accountant from the New York State Board of Accountancy.
Forest Electric New York
Forest Electric Corp. is one of the region’s largest single-source providers of complete mission-critical, high-speed data communications and other electrical systems. From design/build through maintenance and service, from residential conversion to tenant buildouts, we deliver energy-efficient, high-performance facilities that satisfy today’s most vital and demanding challenges. That’s why 90 percent of our projects come from repeat business; ample testimony to the quality, reliability and long-term value of our electrical systems and solutions. Forest is one of the area’s few contractors with the engineering strengths and advanced technologies required to develop innovative value-engineering options and help you select the ones that best meet your needs. In addition, we provide communications planning, engineering, purchasing and installation for everything from basic voice systems to leading-edge networks. We also deliver turnkey design/build co-generation, emergency generation and other solutions that can yield more reliable power, improved energy efficiencies and reduced costs. Furthermore, when a project is large and complex, Forest’s expert trade management services help simplify it. Working on a fee and general conditions basis, we collaborate with the owner and his team right from the start to help oversee budgeting, design and estimating. From one end of a project’s life cycle to the other, we enable owners to make more informed decisions, coordinate contractors more efficiently and achieve results more cost effectively. So regardless of your project’s size or complexity, Forest Electric can provide the unmatched experience, extensive resources and comprehensive range of capabilities you need to meet the demanding challenges of today’s tough competitive environment.