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Afsaneh M. Beschloss (view source)
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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>
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>
One of Rock Creek Group's senior advisors is [[Kathleen Kennedy Townsend]], a former Lt. Governor or 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 Hollywood Bucks Pour Into Liberal Campaign Groups]</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>
*[http://www.carlyle.com/media%20room/news%20archive/2001/item6534.html The Carlyle Group - Press Release, April 17, 2001]
*[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://www.hedgeweek.com/2003/06/23/carlyle-group-sells-controlling-stake-hedge-funds-management Carlyle Group sells controlling stake to hedge funds management]
*[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/us/politics/23money.html Effort for Liberal Balance to G.O.P. Groups Begins]
*[http://www.newsmax.com/Hirsen/hollywood-campaign-jeffrey-katzenberg/2011/08/01/id/405550 Hollywood Bucks Pour Into Liberal Campaign Groups]
*[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://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.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/afsaneh-mashayekhi-beschloss.asp?cycle=08 Political Campaign Contributions 2008 Election Cycle, ''Campaignmoney.com'']