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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>[https://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>  

Beschloss has strong ties to Democrats and [[George Soros]]-backed groups.  One of Rock Creek Group's senior advisors is [[Kathleen Kennedy Townsend]], a former Lt. Governor of Maryland and eldest child of former US Attorney General and US Senator Robert F. Kennedy.  Kennedy Townsend is also Chairwoman of [[American Bridge 21st Century]].  The American Bridge 21st Century was founded by [[Media Matters for America]]'s [[David Brock]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/us/politics/23money.html Effort for Liberal Balance to G.O.P. Groups Begins]</ref>  American Bridge was set up to raise and spend unlimited funds to influence the upcoming 2012 elections on behalf of Democrats.  According to Newsmax.com, "American Bridge 21st Century was founded by David Brock, head of the George Soros-supported Media Matters for America, which is a so-called media watchdog group that has basically been on a mission to destroy Fox News and other perceived enemies of its liberal agenda."<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/Hirsen/hollywood-campaign-jeffrey-katzenberg/2011/08/01/id/405550 Hollywood Bucks Pour Into Liberal Campaign Groups]</ref>

Beschloss has strong ties to Democrats and [[George Soros]]-backed groups.  One of Rock Creek Group's senior advisors is [[Kathleen Kennedy Townsend]], a former Lt. Governor of Maryland and eldest child of former US Attorney General and US Senator Robert F. Kennedy.  Kennedy Townsend is also Chairwoman of [[American Bridge 21st Century]].  The American Bridge 21st Century was founded by [[Media Matters for America]]'s [[David Brock]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/us/politics/23money.html Effort for Liberal Balance to G.O.P. Groups Begins]</ref>  American Bridge was set up to raise and spend unlimited funds to influence the upcoming 2012 elections on behalf of Democrats.  According to Newsmax.com, "American Bridge 21st Century was founded by David Brock, head of the George Soros-supported Media Matters for America, which is a so-called media watchdog group that has basically been on a mission to destroy Fox News and other perceived enemies of its liberal agenda."<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/Hirsen/hollywood-campaign-jeffrey-katzenberg/2011/08/01/id/405550 Hollywood Bucks Pour Into Liberal Campaign Groups]</ref>

Rock Creek Group's own Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director [[Sherri Rossoff]] is married to [[Benjamin Chevat]], the Chief of Staff to Congresswoman [[Carolyn Maloney]] (Democrat - NY).<ref>[http://www.legistorm.com/fo_dev.php/person_disclosure/14866/Benjamin_Chevat.html Benjamin Chevat (Ben), Congressional Staffer - Personal Financial Disclosures]</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/17/classified/paid-notice-deaths-rossoff-ruth.html NY Times Obit Archive - Ruth Rossoff]</ref>  Maloney is a leading Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, which has jurisdiction over all issues pertaining to the economy, the banking system, housing, insurance, and securities and exchanges.<ref>[http://financialservices.house.gov/About/Members.htm US House Committee on Financial Services]</ref>

Rock Creek Group's own Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director [[Sherri Rossoff]] is married to [[Benjamin Chevat]], the Chief of Staff to Congresswoman [[Carolyn Maloney]] (Democrat - NY).<ref>[http://www.legistorm.com/fo_dev.php/person_disclosure/14866/Benjamin_Chevat.html Benjamin Chevat (Ben), Congressional Staffer - Personal Financial Disclosures]</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/17/classified/paid-notice-deaths-rossoff-ruth.html NY Times Obit Archive - Ruth Rossoff]</ref>  Maloney is a leading Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, which has jurisdiction over all issues pertaining to the economy, the banking system, housing, insurance, and securities and exchanges.<ref>[http://financialservices.house.gov/About/Members.htm US House Committee on Financial Services]</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>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/sunday-review/Team-Obama-Gears-Up-for-2012.html Team Obama Gears Up for 2012]</ref>