Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington is a Greek American author syndicated columnist and businesswoman. She is the co-founder and CEO of Thrive Global, as well being the author of 15 books. Arianna Huffington, an independently-owned liberal news site, is a television personality as well as a writer and an philanthropist. Originally from Greece she was able to move to England when she was 16 and graduated from Cambridge University with an MA in Economics. The well-known debating club The Cambridge Union was her first time as president, and she held it before the age of 21. She became a syndicated conservative writer following the graduation ceremony and, when The Huffington Post launched a couple of years following, she launched an online platform to voice opinions with a critique of current politics. The fame of Arianna has led to the attraction of many famous contributors who shared their opinions on the news political, culture and politics. Arianna's popularity started in 2003, after she declared herself an independent candidate in the California recall vote to replace the then governor Davis. In addition, she directed the Detroit project that promoted the use of fuel-efficient cars. In 2009 she was recognized by Forbes as the most influential women in the media, achieving 12th place on the listing and the following year the Guardian listed her on the top 100 media list. AOL Inc. acquired The Huffington Post, and she was named the president of this group. The acquisition included a number of AOL properties of the time such as Engadget AOL style list and Patch Media. The parents of her were Elli as well as Konstantinos Stasinopoulos, who was a consultant in management as well as a journalist. The way she lived her life was determined through her relationship with her mother and her bond with her dad, even though she was very close to the latter. In her early years she demonstrated the leadership abilities that she is still known for. When she was 16 she emigrated into the United Kingdom to pursue her study and then enrolled at Girton College Cambridge. When she was in college she was a member of the Cambridge Union's colleges debating societies, and eventually was its first foreign female president. She graduated in 1972 with a Masters in Economics. Following after graduation she became a journalist and TV host. Her appearance in Face the music with Bernard Levin was also noteworthy. She began to write books and enlisting his assistance in editing.