Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington (Greek American) is a Greek American writer, syndicated-columnist and businesswoman. She was co-founder of The Huffington Post, is the CEO and founder of Thrive Global as well an author of fifteen novels. Arianna Huffington has worked as a TV host, journalist, philanthropist and author for more than ten years. Her role also includes being the proprietor of The Huffington Post, an free-of-cost online news magazine. Born in Greece and moved to England at the age of sixteen. In Cambridge University, she graduated with an MA of Economics. First foreign-born graduate to hold the position of president of the highly regarded debating group The Cambridge Union, at 21 years old she took over the position. After the graduation ceremony, she became an influential conservative syndicated journalist. After a few years later, she founded The Huffington Post which featured criticism of the present political scene. She was able to get many prominent contributors to share their views on culture and politics. Arianna was famous in 2003, when she ran as an independent in the California recall election to succeed Governor Davis. Aside from that, Arianna also spearheaded a Detroit initiative to promote fuel-efficient automobiles. She was named one of the Most Influential Women in Media in 2009 by Forbes in 2009 and was awarded 12th position on the list. That same year Guardian named her on the 100 most influential media on their list. AOL Inc. acquired The Huffington Post, and she became president of this media group. The acquisition included a number of AOL properties at the time such as Engadget AOL style list and Patch Media. Elli Stasinopoulos is the daughter of Konstantinos an advisor to management and journalist. Though she shared a close friendship with her mother and father and father, it was their relationship that helped shape her. When she was a teen she demonstrated leadership skills that she still is known for. When she moved to England, she was 16, to pursue her education and was enrolled into Girton College Cambridge. During her college days she was a member of the college debate Society Cambridge Union where she became the third foreign, and first female president. In 1972, she earned a degree in Economics. She worked as a critic, a TV host as well as a columnist following her graduation. In addition, she was a part of the show Face the music along with Bernard Levin and began writing books with editorial assistance from Bernard Levin.