Founder of The Huffington Post, Created Thrive Global, Bestselling Author of ‘On Becoming Fearless’ & Named in Forbes’ Most Powerful Women List

Arianna Huffington is an entrepreneur, author and global wellbeing leader. Best known as the founder of The Huffington Post, she went on to create Thrive Global, a company dedicated to improving mental health, resilience and productivity in the workplace. After collapsing from exhaustion at the height of her career, she became an outspoken advocate for redefining success through wellbeing. Arianna now speaks worldwide on stress, burnout and the importance of balance in both work and life.

Credentials & Impact

Arianna Huffington first gained recognition as a writer and political commentator before co-founding The Huffington Post in 2005. Under her leadership, the platform grew into one of the world’s most influential online media outlets, reaching millions of readers globally and winning a Pulitzer Prize. After stepping down from the company in 2016, she launched Thrive Global to focus on mental health, burnout prevention and workplace wellbeing.

Her personal story of collapsing from exhaustion in 2007 marked a turning point, inspiring her to write books such as “Thrive” and “The Sleep Revolution”. These works positioned her at the forefront of the movement to change how we view success, productivity and health.

Today, Arianna works with some of the world’s leading corporations, governments and universities to embed wellbeing into organisational culture. She has been named on Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people and Forbes’ Most Powerful Women list, cementing her global impact as both a business leader and wellbeing advocate.

Publications & Media

Arianna Huffington has authored multiple bestselling books, including “Thrive”, “The Sleep Revolution” and “On Becoming Fearless”. She is the founder of Thrive Global and appears regularly in global media outlets, including CNN, CNBC and The New York Times.

Why Hire Arianna Huffington?

Arianna Huffington is a trailblazer in redefining success and well-being. She brings global experience as an entrepreneur and author, combined with personal insight into stress and burnout. Her engaging talks inspire individuals and organisations to prioritise resilience, productivity and healthier ways of living.

To book Arianna Huffington to speak at your event, call SpeakOut on +44 (0) 20 8914 8966. Alternatively, complete our contact form to begin your enquiry.