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'''Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss''' was born in Iran in 1956. <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/24/business/investing-it-yes-risk-taking-at-the-world-bank.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm "INVESTING IT; Yes, Risk-Taking At the World Bank", By Robert D. Hershey Jr, ''New York Times'', May 24, 1998]</ref>  Afsaneh was named among the top 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds by The Hedge Fund Journal in 2011. <ref>[http://structuredproducts.org/members-news/structured-products-pro-afsaneh-beschloss-among-50-leading-women-in-hedge-funds/ Former World Bank Structured Products Pro Afsaneh Beschloss Among 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds]</ref>

'''Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss''' was born in Iran in 1956.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/24/business/investing-it-yes-risk-taking-at-the-world-bank.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm "INVESTING IT; Yes, Risk-Taking At the World Bank", By Robert D. Hershey Jr, ''New York Times'', May 24, 1998]</ref>  Afsaneh was named among the top 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds by The Hedge Fund Journal in 2011.<ref>[http://structuredproducts.org/members-news/structured-products-pro-afsaneh-beschloss-among-50-leading-women-in-hedge-funds/ Former World Bank Structured Products Pro Afsaneh Beschloss Among 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds]</ref>

Beschloss is currently President and CEO of [[Rock Creek Group]], a “hedge fund of funds” manager based in Washington, D.C..  The firm has $7.3 billion assets under management.<ref>[http://www.pionline.com/article/20110530/PRINTSUB/305309980/ "Institutional investors going long/short on commodities", By Christine Williamson, ''Pensions & Investments'', May 30, 2011]</ref>    Rock Creek Group was previously known as Carlyle Asset Management Group (CAMG), which was a division of the highly influential and politically connected [[Carlyle Group]].  Beschloss joined The Carlyle Group in 2001. <ref>[http://www.carlyle.com/media%20room/news%20archive/2001/item6534.html The Carlyle Group - Press Release, April 17, 2001]</ref>  The Carlyle Group sold a 60% stake in CAMG to Afsaneh Beschloss and her management team in 2003 and completed the transfer to Beschloss and team two years later.<ref>[http://www.hedgeweek.com/2003/06/23/carlyle-group-sells-controlling-stake-hedge-funds-management Carlyle Group sells controlling stake to hedge funds management]</ref>  

Beschloss is currently President and CEO of [[Rock Creek Group]], a “hedge fund of funds” manager based in Washington, D.C..  The firm has $7.3 billion assets under management.<ref>[http://www.pionline.com/article/20110530/PRINTSUB/305309980/ "Institutional investors going long/short on commodities", By Christine Williamson, ''Pensions & Investments'', May 30, 2011]</ref>    Rock Creek Group was previously known as Carlyle Asset Management Group (CAMG), which was a division of the highly influential and politically connected [[Carlyle Group]].  Beschloss joined The Carlyle Group in 2001.<ref>[http://www.carlyle.com/media%20room/news%20archive/2001/item6534.html The Carlyle Group - Press Release, April 17, 2001]</ref>  The Carlyle Group sold a 60% stake in CAMG to Afsaneh Beschloss and her management team in 2003 and completed the transfer to Beschloss and team two years later.<ref>[http://www.hedgeweek.com/2003/06/23/carlyle-group-sells-controlling-stake-hedge-funds-management Carlyle Group sells controlling stake to hedge funds management]</ref>  

Another Rock Creek Group Senior Advisor is [[Laura D’Andrea Tyson]], who currently serves on [[President Obama]]'s ''Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness''.  She also served in the Clinton Administration and was the Chair of The Council of Economic Advisers (1993-1995) and the President’s National Economic Adviser (1995 – 1996).  D’Andrea Tyson is also a Senior Fellow at the George Soros-backed [[Center for American Progress]]<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/advisory-boards/jobs-council/members/tyson ''Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness'']</ref>, which is run by former [[President Clinton]] Chief of Staff and confidant [[John Podesta]].

Another Rock Creek Group Senior Advisor is [[Laura D’Andrea Tyson]], who currently serves on [[President Obama]]'s ''Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness''.  She also served in the Clinton Administration and was the Chair of The Council of Economic Advisers (1993-1995) and the President’s National Economic Adviser (1995 – 1996).  D’Andrea Tyson is also a Senior Fellow at the George Soros-backed [[Center for American Progress]],<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/advisory-boards/jobs-council/members/tyson ''Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness'']</ref> which is run by former [[President Clinton]] Chief of Staff and confidant [[John Podesta]].

Prior to Rock Creek Group,  Beschloss was Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer for the [[World Bank]], where she worked from 1996 to 2001.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=833750&privcapId=833653&previousCapId=29096&previousTitle=GOOGLE%20INC-CL%20A The Rock Creek Group, LP - Businessweek profile]</ref>  She also worked at J.P. Morgan and Shell International Planning Group and taught international trade at Oxford University. <ref>[http://structuredproducts.org/members-news/structured-products-pro-afsaneh-beschloss-among-50-leading-women-in-hedge-funds/ Former World Bank Structured Products Pro Afsaneh Beschloss Among 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds]</ref>

Prior to Rock Creek Group,  Beschloss was Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer for the [[World Bank]], where she worked from 1996 to 2001.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=833750&privcapId=833653&previousCapId=29096&previousTitle=GOOGLE%20INC-CL%20A The Rock Creek Group, LP - Businessweek profile]</ref>  She also worked at J.P. Morgan and Shell International Planning Group and taught international trade at Oxford University.<ref>[http://structuredproducts.org/members-news/structured-products-pro-afsaneh-beschloss-among-50-leading-women-in-hedge-funds/ Former World Bank Structured Products Pro Afsaneh Beschloss Among 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds]</ref>

Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss is a big supporter of [[Democrats]], [[Barack Obama]] and liberal organizations.  In 2008, she contributed $25,000 to the Obama Victory Fund, $10,000 to the [[Democratic National Committee]] and $2,300 to Obama for America.<ref>[http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/afsaneh-mashayekhi-beschloss.asp?cycle=08 Political Campaign Contributions 2008 Election Cycle, ''Campaignmoney.com'']</ref><ref> [http://www.iqelections.com/washington-DC-political-contributions--2-20008-2008.html 2008 District of Colombia Contributions in Washington (2008), ''IQ Elections'']</ref>   

Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss is a big supporter of [[Democrats]], [[Barack Obama]] and liberal organizations.  In 2008, she contributed $25,000 to the Obama Victory Fund, $10,000 to the [[Democratic National Committee]] and $2,300 to Obama for America.<ref>[http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/afsaneh-mashayekhi-beschloss.asp?cycle=08 Political Campaign Contributions 2008 Election Cycle, ''Campaignmoney.com'']</ref><ref>[http://www.iqelections.com/washington-DC-political-contributions--2-20008-2008.html 2008 District of Colombia Contributions in Washington (2008), ''IQ Elections'']</ref>   

She is a Trustee of The [[Ford Foundation]], a liberal foundation based in New York City that donates millions of dollars to far-left organizations.  In 2010 alone, it allocated millions in contributions to [[George Soros]]-backed organizations such as [[Center for American Progress]] and [[Media Matters for America]], run by the controversial [[David Brock]].  Other notable far-left groups it donated to include [[New Israel Fund]], [[Astraea Foundation]], [[Global Rights]] and [[Amnesty International]]. <ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/13-1684331/ford-foundation.aspx#  The Ford Foundation's donations retrieved from Guidestar, the database of IRS filings filed by non-profit organizations]</ref>  She serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee for the foundation.<ref>[http://www.wri.org/about/board/afsaneh-beschloss World Resources Institute - Board of Directors Bios]</ref>  In addition to the Ford Foundation, Beschloss also serves on the board of the [[Urban Institute]], and the [[Colonial Williamsburg Foundation]]  and sits is on the Investment Committee of the [[Rockefeller Brothers Fund]].<ref>[http://www.100womeninhedgefunds.org/pages/news_item.php?p=3&sw=&si=0&n=69 100 Women in Hedge Funds Press Release -  April 26, 2011]</ref>

She is a Trustee of The [[Ford Foundation]], a liberal foundation based in New York City that donates millions of dollars to far-left organizations.  In 2010 alone, it allocated millions in contributions to [[George Soros]]-backed organizations such as [[Center for American Progress]] and [[Media Matters for America]], run by the controversial [[David Brock]].  Other notable far-left groups it donated to include [[New Israel Fund]], [[Astraea Foundation]], [[Global Rights]] and [[Amnesty International]].<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/13-1684331/ford-foundation.aspx#  The Ford Foundation's donations retrieved from Guidestar, the database of IRS filings filed by non-profit organizations]</ref>  She serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee for the foundation.<ref>[http://www.wri.org/about/board/afsaneh-beschloss World Resources Institute - Board of Directors Bios]</ref>  In addition to the Ford Foundation, Beschloss also serves on the board of the [[Urban Institute]], and the [[Colonial Williamsburg Foundation]]  and sits is on the Investment Committee of the [[Rockefeller Brothers Fund]].<ref>[http://www.100womeninhedgefunds.org/pages/news_item.php?p=3&sw=&si=0&n=69 100 Women in Hedge Funds Press Release -  April 26, 2011]</ref>

Beschloss is married to well-known US historian [[Michael Beschloss]], who has written extensively on US Presidents and the presidency. An analyst for [[NBC News]] and [[MSNBC]], <ref>[http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm/author_number/829/michael-beschloss BookBrowse.com biography of Michael Beschloss]</ref><ref>[http://biggovernment.com/dwohl/2012/01/31/morris-beschloss-george-soros-the-most-dangerous-man-in-america/ It's Father Versus Son as Morris Beschloss Declares George Soros 'The Most Dangerous Man in America']</ref>  Michael is also no stranger to helping President Barack Obama.  As Obama's team prepares for the 2012 election,  he spoke at a White House staff retreat held at the Fort McNair military base in Spring of 2011.  Bescloss briefed the Obama staff on presidential elections of the past. <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/sunday-review/Team-Obama-Gears-Up-for-2012.html Team Obama Gears Up for 2012]</ref>

Beschloss is married to well-known US historian [[Michael Beschloss]], who has written extensively on US Presidents and the presidency. An analyst for [[NBC News]] and [[MSNBC]],<ref>[http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm/author_number/829/michael-beschloss BookBrowse.com biography of Michael Beschloss]</ref><ref>[http://biggovernment.com/dwohl/2012/01/31/morris-beschloss-george-soros-the-most-dangerous-man-in-america/ It's Father Versus Son as Morris Beschloss Declares George Soros 'The Most Dangerous Man in America']</ref>  Michael is also no stranger to helping President Barack Obama.  As Obama's team prepares for the 2012 election,  he spoke at a White House staff retreat held at the Fort McNair military base in Spring of 2011.  Bescloss briefed the Obama staff on presidential elections of the past.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/sunday-review/Team-Obama-Gears-Up-for-2012.html Team Obama Gears Up for 2012]</ref>

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