Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington is a prominent media entrepreneur and business leader who serves as the founder and CEO of Thrive Global. [2][4][5][6][7][8] She launched the behavior change technology company in 2016 to address burnout and improve workplace productivity. [6][8] In 2024, she expanded her focus on health technology by co-founding Thrive AI Health in partnership with the OpenAI Startup Fund. [7] This venture develops personalized AI health coaching to manage chronic diseases through daily habit changes. [9] Huffington previously redefined digital journalism as the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post. She led the news platform from its 2005 launch until its acquisition and her subsequent departure in 2016. [10] Her influence extends to corporate governance through board positions at Williams-Sonoma, Uber, and Onex Corporation. She is also the author of 15 books, including the bestsellers Thrive and The Sleep Revolution. [2][5][6][7][8] Originally from Greece, she was the first foreign-born president of the Cambridge Union and holds an M.A. in economics from Cambridge University.