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She has advised governments, | She has advised governments, | ||
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===== Background ===== | ===== Background ===== | ||
Beschloss was born in Iran in the 1950' | Beschloss was born in Iran in the 1950' | ||
- | 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 | + | 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: |
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+ | She is married to [[Michael Beschloss]], | ||
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+ | 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 ==== | ==== Education ==== | ||
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==== JP Morgan (1979-1981) ==== | ==== JP Morgan (1979-1981) ==== | ||
- | After studying in the [[United Kingdom]], she began her career in the [[United States | + | After studying in the [[United Kingdom]], she began her career in the [[United States]] at [[JPMorgan |
==== World Bank (1981-2001) ==== | ==== World Bank (1981-2001) ==== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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+ | ==== Global Leaders for Tomorrow (1994) ==== | ||
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+ | Beschloss was a member of the 1994 class of the [[World Economic Forum]]' | ||
==== The Carlyle Group (2001-2003) ==== | ==== The Carlyle Group (2001-2003) ==== | ||
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==== Blum Center for Developing Economies (2020-present) ==== | ==== 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]].((// | + | 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.// |
==== Bretton Woods Committee (2020-present) ==== | ==== Bretton Woods Committee (2020-present) ==== | ||
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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, | 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, | ||
+ | ==== Center for Development Economics ==== | ||
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+ | Beschloss is on the Visiting Committee for the [[Center for Development Economics]] at [[Williams College]].((// | ||
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+ | ==== Colonial Williamsburg Foundation ==== | ||
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+ | Beschloss formerly served as a trustee to the [[Colonial Williamsburg Foundation]].((Altman, | ||
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+ | ==== Delivering Alpha Investor Summit ==== | ||
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+ | Beschloss is a member of the Advisory Board for [[CNBC]]' | ||
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+ | The sponsor for the event is [[Nuveen]]. | ||
==== Ford Foundation ==== | ==== Ford Foundation ==== | ||
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Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] introduced the program. | Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] introduced the program. | ||
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+ | ==== Rockefeller Brothers Fund ==== | ||
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+ | Beschloss has served as a member of the Finance Committee for the [[Rockefeller Brothers Fund]].((Rockefeller, | ||
==== Shell ==== | ==== Shell ==== | ||
Beschloss worked at [[Shell]] International Group Planning in [[united_kingdom: | Beschloss worked at [[Shell]] International Group Planning in [[united_kingdom: | ||
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+ | ==== University of Oxford ==== | ||
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+ | 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.// | ||
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+ | ==== Urban Institute ==== | ||
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+ | Beschloss is a former Trustee for the [[Urban Institute]].((Altman, | ||
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+ | ==== World Bank Live ==== | ||
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+ | Beschloss was a speaker at [[World Bank Live]] on April 13, 2019.((// | ||
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+ | ==== World Economic Forum ==== | ||
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+ | Beschloss is an agenda contributor and member of the [[World Economic Forum]].((// | ||
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+ | ==== World Wide Web Foundation ==== | ||
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+ | Beschloss is former chair of the [[World Wide Web Foundation]].((// | ||
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+ | ===== Politics ===== | ||
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+ | 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]].((// | ||
===== Awards and Recognition ===== | ===== Awards and Recognition ===== | ||
Beschloss is the recipient of the 2020 Great Immigrant and Great American Award from the [[Carnegie Corporation of New York]].((// | Beschloss is the recipient of the 2020 Great Immigrant and Great American Award from the [[Carnegie Corporation of New York]].((// |