Arianna Huffington

Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington resides in the US and is a writer from Greece, a syndicated columnist and a businesswoman. She's written 15 books, and she is co-founder of The Huffington Post. Arianna Huffington is a writer and television host, as well as philanthropist as well as the founder and editor of The Huffington Post. Originally from Greece Arianna Huffington immigrated to England together with her family around the age of 16. At Cambridge University she earned a MA qualification in Economics. The well-known debating club The Cambridge Union was her first president and she took it when she was 21. She was an author for a conservative newspaper after the graduation ceremony and, when The Huffington Post launched a few years after, she created an online platform for voice with a critique of current political scenarios. Her fame and popularity helped in getting several high-profile contributors to share their opinions about news from the world of politics and culture. Arianna became famous after she decided in 2003 to run as an Independent Candidate for the California Recall election to succeed former Governor Davis. In addition to this, she led the Detroit Project for fuel-efficient cars. In 2009 she was recognized by Forbes as The most influential women in the media, achieving 12th position on their list. The same year the Guardian named her to the top 100 of media lists. AOL Inc. acquired The Huffington Post in 2011 and appointed her as the president of their media company and also included several additional AOL products like Engadget AOL Music Style list as well as Patch Media. Elli Stasinopoulos was a daughter of Konstantinos an advisor to management and journalist. Though she was close to her father it was her bond with her mother that shaped her life. In her early years, she displayed the leadership abilities that she is still known for. In her 16th year, she moved to Britain for a degree and attended Girton College Cambridge. She was a member of Cambridge Union, the Cambridge Union college debate society throughout her college years, where she was the third female to hold the position of president. In 1972, she graduated with a Master's Degree in Economics. Her career as a journalist and television host started after her graduation. The appearance she made in Face the music with Bernard Levin was also notable. She began to write books and enlisting his assistance in editing.