Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington is a Greek American author syndicated columnist and businesswoman. She co-founded The Huffington Post, is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Thrive Global as well an writer of 15 novels. Arianna Huffington is an author and television host, as well as philanthropist as well as the founder and editor of The Huffington Post. Following her move from Greece to England from Greece at 16 and obtaining an MA with Economics from Cambridge University. Being the first non-English-speaking student to graduate, she was elected president of The Cambridge Union' at age 21. She became a conservative syndicated writer after the graduation ceremony and, when The Huffington Post launched a few years following, she launched an online platform for voice with a critique of current politics. She was able to get many prominent contributors to share their opinions regarding politics and culture. Arianna first gained notoriety in 2003 as she stood for California's recall election, in the place of Governor Davis. The project she headed was the Detroit fuel-efficient car project. She was named one of the Most influential women in media by Forbes in 2009, gaining the 12th spot on that list. That same year Guardian included her in the top 100 media list. AOL purchased The Huffington Post from AOL in 2011. Then she was appointed the president of the AOL media group. It was comprised of several AOL-owned brands, including Engadget AOL Style List and Patch Media. Her parents were Elli and Konstantinos Stasinopoulos who was a management consultant and journalist. Even though she was close with her father, the relationship she had with her mother shaped the course of her entire life. In her earliest years she demonstrated leadership skills that are still highly regarded. She moved to England at 16, to pursue her education and then enrolled in Girton College Cambridge. While in college she joined Cambridge Union, a college debate club. The third female president and first foreigner, she held the position of head of Cambridge Union. She graduated in 1972 with a degree in Economics. After her graduation she worked as a journalist-critic as well as a TV host. Her appearance on Face the music with Bernard Levin was a notable one. Her first novel was written. books with his guidance for editing.