Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss
Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss (born July 28, 1956)[1] is an American economist, businesswoman and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of RockCreek, an investment firm that she founded in 2003, which has been a pioneer in sustainable investing, including climate, financial inclusion, housing affordability, job creation, health, and education. Since the firm's inception, she has led RockCreek to invest over $7 billion in woman-owned and minority-owned firms. RockCreek is one of the largest woman-owned and most diverse investment firms in the United States.
Afsaneh Beschloss | |
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| Born | July 28, 1956 |
| Education | University of Kent (BA) |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Beschloss |
Education
Beschloss received an M.Phil. in Economics from St Antony's College, Oxford.[2][3]
Career
Beschloss taught international trade and economic development at Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford University,[4] then worked at J.P. Morgan and the World Bank, of which she became Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer.[5] She led the World Bank's energy investments and policy work on areas including renewable energy, power and infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions. Beschloss then became a managing director and partner of the Carlyle Group.
She is the co-author of The Economics of Natural Gas (Oxford) and has written numerous journal articles on climate, finance, renewable energy and impact investment. She advises governments, central banks and regulatory agencies on public and financial policy.
Beschloss was chosen by the Carnegie Corporation for its list of "Great Immigrants, Great Americans 2020" and has received the Institutional Investor Lifetime Achievement Award and the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award.
Other activities
- PBS Foundation, Chair of the Board of Trustees (since 2020)[6][7]
- National Geographic Society, Member of the Board of Trustees (since 2019)[8]
- American Red Cross, Member of the Board of Trustees (since 2013)[9]
- Bretton Woods Committee, Member of the Board of Directors[10]
- Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), Member of the Board[5]
- Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, Member of the Board of Trustees
- World Resources Institute, Member of the Board of Trustees[11]
- World Wide Web Foundation, former Chair of the Board[12]
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, former Member of the Board of Trustees
- Ford Foundation, former Member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Investment Committee
- Urban Institute, former Member of the Board of Trustees
Personal life
Beschloss is married to presidential historian Michael Beschloss.
References
- HERSHEY Jr, ROBERT D. (May 24, 1998). "INVESTING IT; Yes, Risk-Taking At the World Bank". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- "Afsaneh Beschloss Founder and CEO, The Rock Creek Group". Milken Institute. April 30, 2017.
- https://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/north_american_studies_programme.pdf
- "BusinessWeek profile on Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss". Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- Afsaneh Mashayekhi Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI).
- "Afsaneh Beschloss". Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- PBS Foundation Board of Directors Elects Afsaneh Beschloss as Chair PBS, press release of September 30, 2020.
- Afsaneh Beschloss and Kevin J. Maroni Join National Geographic Society Board of Trustees National Geographic Society, press release of April 2, 2019.
- Board of Trustees: Afsaneh Beschloss American Red Cross.
- Board of Directors Bretton Woods Committee.
- "Biosketch of Afsaneh Beschloss". Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- "Our Board Chair". World Wide Web Foundation. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.