Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington (Greek American) is a Greek American writer, syndicated-columnist and businesswoman. She's the co-founder and CEO of Thrive Global, as well as the author of fifteen books. Arianna Huffington is a journalist and television host, as well as philanthropist as well as the founder and publisher of The Huffington Post. Her birthplace was in Greece then moved to England at the age of sixteen. At Cambridge University, she graduated with an MA in economics. The famous debating society The Cambridge Union was her first president and she took it when she was 21. As a conservative syndicated blogger following her graduation, she became an influential voice for the Huffington Post. The celebrity she enjoyed enabled her to get a variety of stars to voice their views regarding current affairs, the as well as politics and culture. Arianna was first noticed during 2003 when she volunteered in the California recall election in the place of Governor Davis. Alongside that, she led an initiative in Detroit campaign to encourage fuel-efficient vehicles. In 2009 she was recognized by Forbes as the most influential women in media gaining 12th position on their listing and the following year, the Guardian listed her on the top 100 list of media. AOL bought The Huffington Post from AOL in 2011. In 2012, she became the head of the media division at AOL. The group included several AOL owned properties like Engadget AOL Style List and Patch Media. Her parents were journalist and manager Konstantinos as well as his spouse Elli Stasinopoulos. Although she had a close relationship with her mother and father but it was their connection which shaped her. At a young age she demonstrated the leadership abilities and is a household name. When she was 16 she relocated into the United Kingdom to pursue her studies and enrolled in Girton College Cambridge. As a student she was a member of the Cambridge Union's colleges debating societies, and eventually was its first female and foreign president. She graduated in 1972 with an advanced degree in Economics. The career of an anchor and reporter began after she graduated. She also appeared in an edition of Face the music along with Bernard Levin and began writing books, utilizing editorial guidance from Bernard Levin.