Management Team

Ilia Tsulaia is the founder and chairman of the board of Archi. From 2006 to 2016, he served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership and tireless efforts, Archi transformed into a leading development company.

 

In 2019, Ilia Tsulaia joined the global network of Marshall Goldsmith MG100 Coaches, which brings together the world’s top leaders and mentors. In the same year, he became a board member of the Business Association of Georgia (BAG), the country’s largest and most influential business union.

 

In 2022, Ilia participated in the popular television show Shark Tank Georgia, where he invested in several promising startups and supported their growth.

 

Ilia Tsulaia holds a Master’s degree in Civil Law. Over the years, he has successfully completed high-level educational programs at world-leading universities, including Harvard University and INSEAD. Among the programs he attended are Influence and Persuasion in Leadership, Executive Education – Leading for Results, Negotiation Dynamics, and Strategic Leadership.

 

In 2022, he began studying in the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School, which he successfully completed in 2024.

 

Since 2023, Ilia has been serving as the Honorary Consul of Latvia in Georgia.

Since 2007, Meni Benish has been a partner of the Georgian development company Archi. He has more than 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, with expertise in online marketing, digital advertising, strategic planning, and branding.

 

Meni is actively involved in charitable and educational projects both in Georgia and Israel. He supports startups across various industries and participated in the television show Shark Tank Georgia. Through his efforts, a strategic partnership was established between a Georgian university and Israeli technology companies. As a result of this collaboration, the company Webiz now provides outsourcing services to more than 40 high-tech Israeli companies.

 

Since 2016, Meni Benish has served as the Honorary Consul of Georgia in Israel.

 

On May 5, 2020, he was appointed Chairman of the Israel-Georgia Chamber of Commerce, an organization dedicated to strengthening business relations and improving the investment climate between Georgia and Israel.

 

Meni holds a Master’s degree in Online Marketing from Ohio University.

Since 2019, Zaza Pachulia has been a partner of the development company Archi. He is actively involved in the company’s activities and participates in various strategic initiatives and projects.

 

Zaza Pachulia is a well-known veteran professional basketball player. He played for several NBA teams, including the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks. A major highlight of his career was with the Golden State Warriors, where he became a two-time NBA champion (2017, 2018).

 

Currently, Zaza works with the Golden State Warriors, serving as a liaison between the business and basketball departments.

 

For 17 years, Zaza Pachulia played for the Georgian national basketball team and served as the team captain in numerous tournaments. His contribution to the development of Georgian sports has been recognized both domestically and internationally.

Shio Khetsuriani joined the Archi team in the role of Chief Executive Officer in August, 2019. During his successful career, he held the positions of Financial Director of the House of Justice, Executive Director of the Public Services Development Agency and Director of Business Development of UGT.

 

Thanks to his many years of experience and innovative vision, he introduced and implemented a number of successful projects important for the development of the company, including helping it overcome the crisis period caused by Covid-19. On the path of professional development, he received the status of Harvard Business School Alumni, for successfully completing program of General Management.

 

With a strong vision focused on continuous development, he successfully leads and maintains Archi's leading position as a real estate developer in Georgia.