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 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]].  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 of America]] in the 1980s, settling in the [[united_states_of_america:Washington, D.C.]], area.((//Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss.// (2020). Carnegie Corporation of New York. https://archive.ph/NkV55))+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. She is married to [[Michael Beschloss]], a presidential historian.
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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 of America]] at [[JP Morgan Chase]] in Corporate Finance.((Ramiz, M. (2020, August 5). //Afsaneh Beschloss guides investment in greener futures.// Hayat Life. https://archive.ph/2gGNf))+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) ==== ==== World Bank (1981-2001) ====
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 ==== University of Oxford ==== ==== University of Oxford ====
  
-Beschloss has taught international trade and economic development at [[Oxford University]].((American Red Cross. (2013, June 5). //Red Cross Announces Four New Members of its Board of Governors.// PRNewsWire. https://archive.ph/jQ97c))+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 ==== ==== Urban Institute ====
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 Beschloss is an agenda contributor and member of the [[World Economic Forum]].((//Afsaneh Beschloss - Agenda Contributor.// (2022). World Economic Forum. https://archive.ph/9VoLJ)) Beschloss is an agenda contributor and member of the [[World Economic Forum]].((//Afsaneh Beschloss - Agenda Contributor.// (2022). World Economic Forum. https://archive.ph/9VoLJ))
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 +==== World Wide Web Foundation ====
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 +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))
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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]].((//Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss - $12,300 in Political Contributions for 2008.// (2022). Campaign Money. https://archive.ph/kUaKe))
  
 ===== 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]].((//Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss.// (2020). Carnegie Corporation of New York. https://archive.ph/NkV55)) 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))
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