Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington is a Greek American author syndicated columnist and businesswoman. She co-founded The Huffington Post the founder and CEO of Thrive Global and the author of 15 books. Arianna Huffington is a writer TV personality, philanthropist, and TV host as well as the owner and editor of The Huffington Post. Born in Greece then moved to England at age sixteen. At Cambridge University, she graduated with an MA in economics. She was the first person who was not from the UK to become president of The Cambridge Union at the age of 21. In the years following her graduation, she became a prominent Conservative syndicated journalist. After a few years later she created The Huffington Post which featured critiques of the current political scene. Her fame helped in attracting several famous contributors. Arianna's celebrity status started in 2003, after she became an independent candidate for the California recall vote to replace then-Governor Davis. In addition to this she was the leader of the Detroit Project for efficient vehicles that use less fuel. Forbes listed her as one of as one of the "most important woman" in media and ranked her 12th. Guardian placed her on their list of the 100 most important media figures in 2009. AOL bought The Huffington Post from AOL in the year 2011. Then she was appointed the head of the media division at AOL. The group included several AOL-owned brands, including Engadget AOL Style List and Patch Media. Elli Stasinopoulos is a daughter of Konstantinos a management advisor and a journalist. While she was very close with her father, it was the relationship she shared with her mother that formed her character. Even as a young girl, she showed leadership traits that she's still known for. At the age of 16 her family moved in the United Kingdom for her higher education. At Girton College Cambridge. She was a member of the Cambridge Union college debate society during her time at college and was the first woman to hold the position of president. In 1972, she earned an advanced degree in Economics. Following her graduation, she was employed as a columnist critic and as a host on television. Also, she appeared on the show Face the music along with Bernard Levin and began writing books with editorial assistance from his.