Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington (Greek American) is a Greek American writer, syndicated-columnist as well as a businesswoman. She founded The Huffington Post, is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global as well an writer of 15 novels. Arianna Huffington, an independent liberal news outlet and a TV host author, author and an philanthropist. Born in Greece then moved to England when she was sixteen. Then, at Cambridge University, she graduated with a MA at the level of economics. The first graduate of non-UK origin to hold the office of president of The Cambridge Union at the age of 21. Then she became a conservative syndicated author after her graduation and, when The Huffington Post launched a year following, she launched an online voice platform which gave criticisms of the political landscape. Her celebrity status helped her in getting several high-profile contributors to share their opinions on politics news and culture. Arianna gained notoriety during 2003 when she ran as an independent in a recall election in California to replace the then-Governor Davis. Alongside this, she managed an Detroit project that promoted vehicles that are fuel efficient. Forbes identified her as being the 12th most influential women within the field of media in 2009 and Guardian has also placed her on the list of Top 100 media the same year. AOL Inc. bought The Huffington Post in 2011 and named her the President of their media group that also includes other AOL brands like Engadget AOL Music Style list and Patch Media. She was the daughter of journalist and manager Konstantinos and wife Elli Stasinopoulos. Although she was close with her father it was her bond with her mother, which formed her future. In her early years, she exhibited her leadership qualities for which are still in high demand. The British native moved to England when 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 organization Cambridge Union where she became the third foreign, and first female president. Her graduation was in 1972 and she earned an MA in Economics. After her graduation she worked as a columnist critic, and a television host. The appearance she made in Face the music with Bernard Levin was a notable one. She started writing books, taking his help with editing.