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afsaneh_beschloss [2022/06/28 09:06] liam [Delivering Alpha Investor Summit] | afsaneh_beschloss [2022/11/17 05:01] (current) liam [University of Oxford] | ||
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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: |
She is married to [[Michael Beschloss]], | She is married to [[Michael Beschloss]], | ||
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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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==== University of Oxford ==== | ==== University of Oxford ==== | ||
- | Beschloss has taught international trade and economic development at [[Oxford | + | Beschloss has taught international trade and economic development at [[University |
==== Urban Institute ==== | ==== Urban Institute ==== | ||
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Beschloss is an agenda contributor and member of the [[World Economic Forum]].((// | 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]].((// |