The Arivi Team
The Arivi team is led by 4 individuals who together have a vision to make life a little easier for those cooking with paraffin.
Tasos Calantzis
An industrial designer with expertise in bringing new products to market. Tasos runs the marketing activities for Arivi.
Graham Geldenhuys
A Chartered Accountant, he sets the strategic and financial direction for Arivi. Graham has extensive experience in incubating new businesses and has consulted to many of South Africa’s blue chips on their innovation and growth strategies for most of his career.
Frederick Kruger
An industrial designer who manages the design and manufacturing processes. He has extensive experience in working with manufacturers based in Asia. For the last 8 years, Frederick has helped companies around the world launch new products successfully.
Anya Calantzis
Oversees the daily activities of the company and is responsible for fostering an environment of sustained creativity, professional growth and team effectiveness. She holds a B.Admin (Hons) degree in International Relations from the University of Pretoria.