Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington has been an Greek American columnist, author and entrepreneur for more than twenty years. 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 and television host, as well as philanthropist as well as the founder and publisher of The Huffington Post. After moving into England from Greece at the age of 16 and obtaining an MA with Economics from Cambridge University. The well-known debating club The Cambridge Union was her first president and she took it at the age of 21. Her popularity as a columnist of the conservative side was confirmed after she finished her degree. After the launch of The Huffington Post a few year later, she established an online voice portal that offered critical opinions on the state of the nation's politics. The celebrity she enjoyed enabled her to get a variety of celebrities to contribute their opinion regarding current affairs, the as well as politics and culture. Arianna first gained notoriety when she ran in the California recall election replacing then Governor Davis. Additionally, she was involved in an initiative in Detroit that promoted fuel-efficient automobiles. In 2009 she was named by Forbes as The most influential female media personality, taking the 12th position on their list. The same year Guardian named her to the top 100 media list. AOL Inc. purchased The Huffington Post in 2011 and appointed her as head of its media division and also included several additional AOL brands like Engadget AOL Music Style list as well as Patch Media. Elli was the son of Konstantinos, a journalist and management consultant. While she was very close to her father, it was her relationship with her mother that shaped her entire life. Even during her formative times, she demonstrated leadership skills for which she is still well-known. As a 16-year-old her family moved to her home in United Kingdom for her higher education. She attended Girton College Cambridge. While in college she joined the college debating Society Cambridge Union where she became the first foreign president and was also the third female president. In 1972 she received a degree in Economics. She worked as a critic as well as a host on TV as well as a columnist following her graduation. Also, with Bernard Levin she appeared on the show Face the music.