Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington, a Greek American businesswoman and syndicated journalist is an author. She's the co-founder and chief executive officer of Thrive Global, as well as the author of fifteen books. Arianna Huffington is a writer TV personality, philanthropist, and the owner of the independent open online newsmagazine The Huffington Post. When she moved into England from Greece at the age of 16, she received a MA with Economics from Cambridge University. At 21 she became president of the renowned debate society The Cambridge Union' and was the first foreign born student in the history of Cambridge University to be elected. A conservative syndicated blogger, after graduating she went on to become a voice of the Huffington Post. She was able to get many prominent contributors to share their thoughts regarding politics and culture. Arianna gained fame when she made the decision to stand for a non-partisan position in the California recall election to replace the then governor Davis. In addition, she directed a Detroit initiative to encourage vehicles that are fuel efficient. Forbes identified her as the most influential woman in media in 2009. Her ranking was 12th on the list. The Guardian also included her on the list of 100 most influential media in 2009. AOL Inc. purchased The Huffington Post, and she became the president of this group. This included many AOL properties of the time such as Engadget AOL style list and Patch Media. The parents of her were Elli and Konstantinos Stasinopoulos, an expert in management and a journalist. While she was very close with her father, it was her bond with her mother that formed her entire life. She was a leader even in her early years. When she was sixteen, she left America to the United Kingdom and enrolled Girton College Cambridge. She was a member of the Cambridge Union college debate society while in college and was the third female to serve as the president. In 1972, her Master's in Economics was conferred. After her graduation she worked as a columnist critic, and an anchor on TV. She was on the show with Bernard Levin on an edition Face the music, and she began writing her own novels with his assistance.