Arianna Huffington
FounderFounder & CEO at Thrive Global
New York, New York
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedThrive Global
About
Arianna Huffington is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, a behavior change technology company she established in 2016. She previously founded The Huffington Post and has authored 15 books, including Thrive and The Sleep Revolution. Originally from Greece, she studied economics at Cambridge University and later launched Thrive AI Health with the OpenAI Startup Fund to develop an AI health coach.
Founder & CEO at Thrive Global
Intro paths
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Thrive Global's investors · 15
Advancit CapitalBoston · $500K – $1M checks · since 2017AurumMenlo Park · since 2017Black Jays VenturesNew York · $250K – $500K checks · since 2017BuiltUp Venturessince 2017Canvas VenturesCampbell · $5M – $20M checks · since 2017Female FoundersNew York · $750K – $1M checks · since 2017GreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks · since 2017Greycroft PartnersNew York · since 2017IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checks · since 2017JAZZ Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $20M checks · since 2017Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2017Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M checks · since 2017Oak Investment PartnersWilton · since 2017Owl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2017SWAT Equity PartnersNew York · since 2017
Experience
- Thrive GlobalFounder and CEOcurrent2016 — present
- The Huffington Post Media GroupPresident and Editor-in-Chief2005 — 2016
Skills & more
Writing1Communication1Public Speaking1Leadership1Career DevelopmentCareerTechnologyHealth1
- Thriving Mind — Thrive Global
From Arianna's professional profile.
Network8
Ashton KutcherScout
Co-founder of Sound Ventures; launching a new deep-tech venture firm with Morgan Beller
Drew HoustonScout
Co-founder & CEO of Dropbox
Jason CitronScout
Co-founder of Discord
Ajay VasheeScout
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Gideon YuScout
Venture Partner at Formation Group
Will SmithScout
Co-Founder at Dreamers VC
Evan Williams
Co-founder of Twitter, Blogger and Medium
Steve Harrick
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Investors connected to Arianna in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Arianna Huffington?
- Arianna Huffington is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, a behavior change technology company she established in 2016. She previously founded The Huffington Post and has authored 15 books, including Thrive and The Sleep Revolution. Originally from Greece, she studied economics at Cambridge University and later launched Thrive AI Health with the OpenAI Startup Fund to develop an AI health coach.
- Where does Arianna Huffington work?
- Arianna Huffington is Founder & CEO of Thrive Global.
- What check size does Arianna Huffington write?
- Arianna Huffington typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Arianna Huffington found?
- Arianna Huffington founded Thrive Global.
- Where did Arianna Huffington go to school?
- Arianna Huffington studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Arts (M.A.), Economics).
Founder mafias
University of Cambridge mafia381
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Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Mercury Technologies, Inc. +3Inaki BerenguerMasterFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2Jeroen Van HautteMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Founders Pledge +2
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The Huffington Post mafia11
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Ben ArnonContributing Writer & PhotographerFounded Digital Collectibles +1Eric HippeauChief Executive OfficerFounded ZiffdavisOfo EzeugwuContributorFounded WhoseYourLandlordRajat BhageriaContributing WriterFounded Chef RoboticsRichard BronsonColumnistFounded Commissary Club (formerly 70 Million Jobs)Nathan ResnickWriterFounded Sourcify
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Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,210
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thrive Global15
Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsHeather EwingDirector, Portfolio Talent at JMI EquityAbby LevyManaging Partner & Co-Founder at Primetime PartnersIan ChiuManaging Partner at Owl VenturesMegan KellyPartner at Threshold VenturesBá MinuzziFounder and General Partner at Babel Ventures
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Also worked at The Huffington Post Media Group31
Eric HippeauManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauKoda WangFounder, Block & ex CCO, Rent the Runway at Giant Ventures Global LlpLaura K. InamedinovaInvestor at Illuminati CapitalDan BulteelMarketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRCGary WhitehillImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalClaire BolgerSenior Director, Marketing & Growth at Health2047
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