Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington, a Greek American businesswoman and syndicated journalist is an author. She is the co-founder and CEO of Thrive Global, as well as the author of fifteen books. Arianna Huffington, an independent liberal news website and a television host, author, and an philanthropist. Originating from Greece, Arianna Huffington moved to England together with her family around age 16. In Cambridge University she earned a MA Degree in Economics. First foreign-born graduate to be elected president of the highly regarded debate club The Cambridge Union, at 21, she was able to take on the role. The success of her columnist of the conservative side was confirmed after she graduated. When the Huffington Post was launched The Huffington Post a few months later, she launched an online platform for voice that gave critiques of the state of the nation's politics. Her fame helped in attracting several famous contributors. Arianna became famous during 2003 when she volunteered in the California recall election to succeed Governor Davis. Aside from that, Arianna led the Detroit initiative to promote fuel-efficient cars. She was named The Most influential women in media according to Forbes in 2009 and was awarded 12th position on this list. The same year, the Guardian listed her among the 100 most influential media on their list. AOL Inc. purchased The Huffington Post in 2011 and appointed her head of its media division and also included several the other AOL properties such as Engadget AOL Music Style list as well as Patch Media. Her parents were journalist and manager Konstantinos as well as his spouse Elli Stasinopoulos. She was extremely close to her father, but it was her bond with her mother that formed her. As a child, she showed leadership traits that she's still known for. When she was sixteen, she left America to the United Kingdom and enrolled Girton College Cambridge. When she was in college and was in Cambridge Union, she joined the colleges debating societies, where she eventually became its first foreign female president. In 1972, she earned the degree of Master in Economics. Her professional career as an anchor and reporter began after she graduated. Additionally, she starred alongside Bernard Levin in an episode of Face the music and started making books with the editorial services of Bernard Levin.