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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>
Beschloss is currently President and CEO of [[Rock Creek Group]], a “hedge fund of funds” manager based in Washington, D.C.. 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>
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>
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 large contributions to [[George Soros]]-backed organizations such as [[Center for American Progress]], run by former White House Chief of Staff [[John Podesta]], and [[Media Matters for America]], run by the controversial [[David Brock]]. Other notable far-left groups it donated to include [[New Israeli 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. He’s also serves as an analyst for [[NBC News]].<ref>[http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm/author_number/829/michael-beschloss BookBrowse.com biography of Michael Beschloss]</ref>
== Education ==
* She holds an MPhil (Honors) in Economics from [[Oxford University]].<ref>[http://www.wri.org/about/board/afsaneh-beschloss]</ref>
==External links==
*[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]
*[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]
*[http://www.carlyle.com/media%20room/news%20archive/2001/item6534.html The Carlyle Group - Press Release, April 17, 2001]
*[http://www.hedgeweek.com/2003/06/23/carlyle-group-sells-controlling-stake-hedge-funds-management Carlyle Group sells controlling stake to hedge funds management]
*[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]
*[http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/afsaneh-mashayekhi-beschloss.asp?cycle=08 Political Campaign Contributions 2008 Election Cycle, ''Campaignmoney.com'']
*[http://www.iqelections.com/washington-DC-political-contributions--2-20008-2008.html 2008 District of Colombia Contributions in Washington (2008), ''IQ Elections'']
*[http://www.wri.org/about/board/afsaneh-beschloss World Resources Institute - Board of Directors Bios]
*[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]
*[http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm/author_number/829/michael-beschloss BookBrowse.com biography of Michael Beschloss]
== References ==
<references/>
[[Category: Liberals]]
[[Category: Washington, DC]]
[[Category: Foundations]]
[[Category: Barack Hussein Obama]]
[[Category: Obama Presidency]]
[[Category: Obama Administration]]
Beschloss is currently President and CEO of [[Rock Creek Group]], a “hedge fund of funds” manager based in Washington, D.C.. 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>
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>
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 large contributions to [[George Soros]]-backed organizations such as [[Center for American Progress]], run by former White House Chief of Staff [[John Podesta]], and [[Media Matters for America]], run by the controversial [[David Brock]]. Other notable far-left groups it donated to include [[New Israeli 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. He’s also serves as an analyst for [[NBC News]].<ref>[http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm/author_number/829/michael-beschloss BookBrowse.com biography of Michael Beschloss]</ref>
== Education ==
* She holds an MPhil (Honors) in Economics from [[Oxford University]].<ref>[http://www.wri.org/about/board/afsaneh-beschloss]</ref>
==External links==
*[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]
*[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]
*[http://www.carlyle.com/media%20room/news%20archive/2001/item6534.html The Carlyle Group - Press Release, April 17, 2001]
*[http://www.hedgeweek.com/2003/06/23/carlyle-group-sells-controlling-stake-hedge-funds-management Carlyle Group sells controlling stake to hedge funds management]
*[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]
*[http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/afsaneh-mashayekhi-beschloss.asp?cycle=08 Political Campaign Contributions 2008 Election Cycle, ''Campaignmoney.com'']
*[http://www.iqelections.com/washington-DC-political-contributions--2-20008-2008.html 2008 District of Colombia Contributions in Washington (2008), ''IQ Elections'']
*[http://www.wri.org/about/board/afsaneh-beschloss World Resources Institute - Board of Directors Bios]
*[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]
*[http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm/author_number/829/michael-beschloss BookBrowse.com biography of Michael Beschloss]
== References ==
<references/>
[[Category: Liberals]]
[[Category: Washington, DC]]
[[Category: Foundations]]
[[Category: Barack Hussein Obama]]
[[Category: Obama Presidency]]
[[Category: Obama Administration]]