Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington, a Greek American businesswoman and syndicated journalist is an author. She co-founded The Huffington Post, is the CEO and founder of Thrive Global as well an writer of 15 novels. Arianna Huffington, an independent liberal news outlet, is a television personality as well as a writer and charitable donor. Originating from Greece she relocated to England at the age of sixteen and then graduated from Cambridge University with an MA in Economics. As the first foreign student to hold the position of president of the highly regarded debate group The Cambridge Union, at 21, she was able to take on the role. After her graduation, she became a prominent Conservative syndicated journalist. A few more years later, she founded The Huffington Post which featured critiques of the current politics. Her fame and popularity helped in getting several high-profile contributors to publish their thoughts on politics news and culture. Arianna gained fame after she decided in 2003 to become an Independent candidate in the California Recall Election to replace the former governor Davis. Alongside this, she led a Detroit initiative to encourage vehicles that are fuel efficient. Forbes listed her as one of as one of the "most important woman" in the media industry, placing her at 12th. Guardian placed her on their list of 100 most influential media people in 2009. In 2011 AOL Inc. bought The Huffington Post and made her the head of the media company, which also included a number of then-existing AOL properties, including Engadget AOL music Style list and Patch Media. Elli Stasinopoulos is a daughter born to Konstantinos a management advisor and journalist. While she was very close to her father, it was the relationship she shared with her mother that shaped her character. Even in her formative age, she displayed the qualities of a leader for which she's still known. At the age of 16 her family moved to England in the United Kingdom for her higher education. At Girton College Cambridge. During her college days she was a member of the college debate Society Cambridge Union where she became the first foreign and third female president. She graduated in 1972 with an MA in Economics. She became a writer, a critic, a TV host as well as a columnist following her graduation. Also, with Bernard Levin she appeared on an episode of Face the music.