Arianna Huffington is a Greek-American author, businesswoman, and political activist. She is the founder of the Huffington Post, a news and opinion website, and the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, a corporate and consumer well-being and productivity platform. She is also the author of fifteen books, including the New York Times bestsellers Thrive and The Sleep Revolution. Huffington was born in Athens, Greece, and moved to the United States when she was 16. She attended college at the University of Cambridge in England, and then went on to become a successful author and businesswoman. She was a popular conservative commentator in the 1990s, and in 2003, she founded the Huffington Post, which quickly became one of the most popular news and opinion websites in the world. In 2011, Huffington was named to the Time 100, Time magazine's list of the world's most influential people. She has also been honored with numerous awards, including the Matrix Award, the Webby Award, and the Women's Media Center Social Media Award. In 2016, Huffington launched Thrive Global, a corporate and consumer well-being and productivity platform. The company's mission is to end the collective delusion that burnout is the price we must pay for success. Huffington is a passionate advocate for women's rights, and she has spoken out on issues such as equal pay, paid family leave, and the importance of sleep. She is also a strong advocate for environmental protection and sustainability.