====== Afsaneh Beschloss ======

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**Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss** is an Iranian-American investment banker.

She has advised governments, [[central banks]], and [[regulatory agencies]] on global public policy and financial policy as well as energy.

===== Background =====

Beschloss was born in Iran in the 1950's. Her father, [[Mohammad Mashayekhi]], was a prominent education reformer and president of a national teacher training university during the reign of [[Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]]. 

Her father was initially barred from leaving the country following the overthrow of the shah during the 1979 revolution, but Beschloss’s family eventually made it to the [[United States]] in the 1980s, settling in the [[united_states:Washington, D.C.]], area.((//Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss.// (2020). Carnegie Corporation of New York. https://archive.ph/NkV55))

She is married to [[Michael Beschloss]], a presidential historian.

In the 1990s, President [[Bill Clinton]] invited the Beschlosses to attend a dinner for the British Prime Minister. Some years later, President [[George W. Bush]] also invited them to a [[White House]] dinner for [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]] and [[Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall|Duchess Camilla]].  

==== Education ====

Beschloss receiver a BA with Honours in Economics from the [[University of Kent]], and her MPhil (Honours) in Economics from the [[University of Oxford]], where she also taught international trade and economic development.((//Afsaneh Beschloss.// LinkedIn. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://www.linkedin.com/in/afsanehbeschloss/))

===== Career =====

==== JP Morgan (1979-1981) ====

After studying in the [[United Kingdom]], she began her career in the [[United States]] at [[JPMorgan Chase]] in Corporate Finance.((Ramiz, M. (2020, August 5). //Afsaneh Beschloss guides investment in greener futures.// Hayat Life. https://archive.ph/2gGNf))

==== World Bank (1981-2001) ====

Motivated to contribute more meaningfully, she soon joined the [[World Bank]]. Here, Beschloss rose quickly through the ranks and developed direct and deep knowledge of the Global South. She began to focus on energy and infrastructure in the early 1980s. She spent time based in [[Senegal]] and then went on to establish the World Bank’s Natural Gas Group, investing in gas and power projects that aim to replace coal in emerging markets.((//Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss.// (2019, April 13). World Bank Live. https://archive.ph/WS8s3))

As an increasingly senior and successful investment leader, she became Director and Chief Investment Officer in 1997. She was responsible for the investment of the World Bank’s assets as well as external assets from the [[International Monetary Fund]], central banks and sovereign funds. From 1999-2001, she served as Vice President and Treasurer on behalf of the Group.

==== Global Leaders for Tomorrow (1994) ====

Beschloss was a member of the 1994 class of the [[World Economic Forum]]'s [[world_economic_forum:Global Leaders for Tomorrow]].((//Class of 1994.// (1994). World Economic Forum. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816174540/http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GLT_ClassOf1994.pdf))

==== The Carlyle Group (2001-2003) ====

Leveraging her experience in investment and asset management, Beschloss left the World Bank and joined The [[Carlyle Group]] in 2001. Here, she served as Managing Director & CEO of [[Carlyle Asset Management]].((//Afsaneh Beschloss to Join The Carlyle Group: World Bank Executive to Head Firm’s New Asset Management Group.// (2001, April 16). The Carlyle Group. https://archive.ph/q3Kdp))

==== RockCreek (2003-present) ====

Beschloss is the founder and CEO of [[RockCreek]], a global investment and advisory firm serving foundations, endowments, pension funds and other institutional investors. She created the firm through a management buyout, buying 60% of the business in 2003. Under Beschloss’ guidance, RockCreek manages approximately $14 billion and leverages a team with experience across relevant sectors to bring a deep understanding of global markets to investment decisions. She very recently bought back RockCreek Group from [[Wells Fargo Asset Management]].((//Afsaneh Beschloss.// (2021). RockCreek. https://archive.ph/i3T5p))

RockCreek's portfolio includes [[Apeel]], [[pharmaceutical_companies:BioAge]], [[BYJU'S]], [[ChargePoint]], [[Devoted Health]], [[Generate Capital]], [[MasterClass]], and [[Meituan]].((//Portfolio.// (2021). RockCreek. https://www.therockcreekgroup.com/portfolio/))
==== PBS (2012-present) ====

Beschloss has been a member of the Board of Directors of the [[Public Broadcasting Service]] (PBS), and chairman of the board for the [[PBS Foundation]].((Bartheld, E. (2020, September 30). //PBS Foundation Board of Directors Elects Afsaneh Beschloss as Chair.// PBS. https://archive.ph/jpXfd))

==== American Red Cross (2013-present) ====

Beschloss was elected to the Board of Governors of [[American Red Cross]] in 2013.((American Red Cross. (2013, June 5). //Red Cross Announces Four New Members of its Board of Governors.// PRNewsWire. https://archive.ph/jQ97c))

==== World Resources Institute (2013-present) ====

Beschloss is a member of the [[World Resources Institute]] Board of Global Directors.((//Afsaneh M. Beschloss.// (2022). World Resources Institute. https://archive.ph/AO6U3))

==== Institute for Advanced Study (2015-present) ====

Beschloss was appointed as a trustee for the [[Institute for Advanced Study]] at [[Princeton University]] in June 2015.((Altman, A. (2015, June 30). //Institute for Advanced Study Appoints Three New Trustees - Press Release.// Institute for Advanced Study. https://archive.ph/QwPl2))

==== Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (2018-present) ====

Beschloss is a member of the Board of Trustees of the [[Doris Duke Charitable Foundation]] alongside [[Anthony Fauci]].((//Board of Trustees.// Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Retrieved June 26, 2022, from https://archive.ph/tY6Dq))

==== Center for Global Development (2018-present) ====

Beschloss is a member of the Board of Directors for the [[Center for Global Development]].((//Afsaneh Beschloss.// (2022). Center for Global Development | Ideas to Action. https://archive.ph/GtCQv))

==== Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (2018-present) ====

In February 2018, Beschloss was appointed to the Board of Trustees for the [[Dana-Farber Cancer Institute]].((//Dana-Farber Cancer Institute appoints six new members to Board of Trustees.// (2018, February 21). Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA. https://archive.ph/9qBtU))

==== National Geographic Society (2019-present) ====

In 2019, Beschloss joined the Board of Trustees for the [[National Geographic Society]].((//Afsaneh Beschloss and Kevin J. Maroni Join National Geographic Society Board of Trustees.// (2019, April 2). National Geographic Society Newsroom. https://archive.ph/yietP))

==== Georgetown University (2020-present) ====

Beschloss was appointed to the [[Georgetown University]] Board of Directors in October 2020.((//DC Resident Named to Georgetown University’s Board of Directors.// (2020, October 16). Georgetown University. https://archive.ph/tZsbh))

==== Blum Center for Developing Economies (2020-present) ====

In April 2020, Beschloss was appointed to the Board of Directors of the [[Blum Center for Developing Economies]] at the [[University of California, Berkeley]].((//Blum Center Welcomes New Board Members Michelle Nunn and Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss.// (2020, April 9). Blum Center for Developing Economies. https://archive.ph/evqJK))

==== Bretton Woods Committee (2020-present) ====

Beschloss is a member of the Board of Directors of the [[Bretton Woods Committee]], where she is also on the Global Advisory Council and Co-Chair of the Future of Finance Working Group.((//Afsaneh Beschloss.// (2022). The Bretton Woods Committee. https://archive.ph/aX0iM))

==== Council on Foreign Relations (2020-present) ====

Beschloss is a member of the Board of Directors for the [[Council on Foreign Relations]].((//Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss.// (2022). Council on Foreign Relations. https://archive.ph/GIOYF))

==== Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (2021-present) ====

Beschloss is a board member for [[Gavi|Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance]].((//Afsaneh Beschloss.// (2020, January 27). Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. https://archive.ph/RcLQ2))

==== The Rockefeller Foundation (2022-present) ====

In March 2022, Beschloss was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the [[Rockefeller Foundation]].((Chang, A. (2022, March 15). //The Rockefeller Foundation announces Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss joins its Board of Trustees.// The Rockefeller Foundation. https://archive.ph/FHVq4))

===== Other Affiliations =====

Beschloss has written articles published by [[Chatham House]], the [[Globe and Mail]], and the [[Oxford Institute for Energy Studies]] via [[Oxford University Press]], among others.((Beschloss, A. (2021, October 27). //Can the G20 agree a global carbon price?// Chatham House. https://archive.ph/NLUnv)) ((Beschloss, A. (2018, June 10). //Business must take up the fight against inequality.// The Globe and Mail. https://archive.ph/Klcg4)) ((//The Economics of Natural Gas, Pricing, Planning & Policy.// (2011). Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. https://www.oxfordenergy.org/shop/the-economics-of-natural-gas-pricing-planning-policy/))

==== Center for Development Economics ====

Beschloss is on the Visiting Committee for the [[Center for Development Economics]] at [[Williams College]].((//Afsaneh Beschloss.// (2018, June). Center for Development Economics at Williams College. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924205931/https://cde.williams.edu/files/2018/06/Afsaneh-Beschloss.pdf))

==== Colonial Williamsburg Foundation ====

Beschloss formerly served as a trustee to the [[Colonial Williamsburg Foundation]].((Altman, A. (2015, June 30). //Institute for Advanced Study Appoints Three New Trustees - Press Release.// Institute for Advanced Study. https://archive.ph/QwPl2))

==== Delivering Alpha Investor Summit ====

Beschloss is a member of the Advisory Board for [[CNBC]]'s 2022 [[Delivering Alpha Investor Summit]].((//Delivering Alpha.// CNBC Events. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://archive.ph/38CXe))

The sponsor for the event is [[Nuveen]].
==== Ford Foundation ====

Beschloss formerly served on the Board of Trustees of the [[Ford Foundation]], where she chaired the Investment Committee and participated in the Sustainability Advisory Committee.((//Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss.// (2022). World Economic Forum. https://archive.ph/DUitA))

==== International Economic Forum of the Americas ====

Beschloss co-chaired the 2018 [[Conference of Montreal]] for the [[International Economic Forum of the Americas]].((Beschloss, A. (2018, June 10). //Business must take up the fight against inequality.// The Globe and Mail. https://archive.ph/Klcg4)) ((//A new globalisation: Managing uncertainty// (p. 11). (2018). International Economic Forum of the Americas. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626150357/https://forum-americas.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/programmeMontre%CC%81alang2018v5.pdf))

Sponsors and partners for that year included the [[Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie]] (AUF), [[Air Canada]], [[Bloomberg]], [[BMO Financial Group]], [[BNP Paribas]], [[Business Development Bank of Canada]] (BDC), the [[City of Montreal]], [[Cogeco]], [[Concordia University]], [[Dentons]], [[Desjardins]], [[Engie]], [[Export Development Canada]], [[fDi Intelligence]], [[Finance Montreal]], [[Financial Times]], [[GardaWorld]], [[Globe and Mail]], [[Government of Canada]], [[Government of Ontario]], [[Government of Quebec]], [[HEC Montreal]], [[Hydro Québec]], [[Institut du Nouveau Monde]] (New World Institute), the [[Inter-American Development Bank]], [[International Development Research Centre]] (IDRC), [[International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance]] (IDEA), [[Investment Quebec]], [[LeaderXXchange]], [[McGill University]], [[Montreal Council on Foreign Relations]], [[Ontario Chamber of Commerce]], [[Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development]] (OECD), [[Power Corporation of Canada]], [[pharmaceutical_companies:Sanofi]], [[SNC-Lavalin]], the [[Task Force for Global Health]], [[École de technologie supérieure]] at [[University of Quebec]], [[UQAM’s School of Management]], [[VIA Rail Canada]], [[World Energy Council]], and the [[Young Leaders' Circle of the International Economic Forum of the Americas]].

Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] introduced the program.

==== Rockefeller Brothers Fund ====

Beschloss has served as a member of the Finance Committee for the [[Rockefeller Brothers Fund]].((Rockefeller, S. C., & Heintz, S. B. (2002). //2002 Annual Report// (p. 3). Rockefeller Brothers Fund. https://web.archive.org/web/20220626232655/https://www.rbf.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/2002-AR-web-optimized.pdf))

==== Shell ====

Beschloss worked at [[Shell]] International Group Planning in [[united_kingdom:England:London]], [[united_kingdom:England]].((//Afsaneh Beschloss.// (2021). RFK Human Rights. https://archive.ph/bj9l2))

==== University of Oxford ====

Beschloss has taught international trade and economic development at [[University of Oxford]].((American Red Cross. (2013, June 5). //Red Cross Announces Four New Members of its Board of Governors.// PRNewsWire. https://archive.ph/jQ97c))

==== Urban Institute ====

Beschloss is a former Trustee for the [[Urban Institute]].((Altman, A. (2015, June 30). //Institute for Advanced Study Appoints Three New Trustees - Press Release.// Institute for Advanced Study. https://archive.ph/QwPl2))

==== World Bank Live ====

Beschloss was a speaker at [[World Bank Live]] on April 13, 2019.((//Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss.// (2019, April 13). World Bank Live. https://archive.ph/WS8s3))

==== World Economic Forum ====

Beschloss is an agenda contributor and member of the [[World Economic Forum]].((//Afsaneh Beschloss - Agenda Contributor.// (2022). World Economic Forum. https://archive.ph/9VoLJ))

==== World Wide Web Foundation ====

Beschloss is former chair of the [[World Wide Web Foundation]].((//World Wide Web Foundation Appoints Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss as New Chair.// (2015, October 30). World Wide Web Foundation. https://archive.ph/5CuPU))

===== Politics =====

Beschloss is a big supporter of the Democratic party in the US, [[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]].((//Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss - $12,300 in Political Contributions for 2008.// (2022). Campaign Money. https://archive.ph/kUaKe))

===== Awards and Recognition =====

Beschloss is the recipient of the 2020 Great Immigrant and Great American Award from the [[Carnegie Corporation of New York]].((//Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss.// (2020). Carnegie Corporation of New York. https://archive.ph/NkV55))

===== External links =====

  * [[https://wiki.whiteroseintelligence.com/en/Afsaneh-Beschloss|White Rose Wiki]]