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Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss

Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss was born in Iran in the 1950s. 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 Washington, D.C., area.

After graduating with an MPhil in economics from the University of Oxford, Beschloss embarked on a career with roles in both the private and public sectors in the United Kingdom and the United States. She worked for the energy company Shell International as well as the investment giants J.P. Morgan and the Carlyle Group, where she was managing director and partner.

Beschloss is widely regarded for her work at the World Bank, the influential international development institution, where she served as treasurer and chief investment officer. She led the World Bank’s energy investments and pol

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Afsaneh Beschloss

Leadership is in those moments where there is something difficult, and you go with what you think is right, not what you think somebody else thinks is right.

This week on Leadership Matters, Alan was joined by a transformative leader and economist who has used her career to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges through the lens of sustainable finance, Afsaneh Beschloss. The founder and CEO of RockCreek, Afsaneh previously held key roles as both Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer at the World Bank, where she spearheaded pioneering energy projects and advanced policies to support developing countries.

In their conversation, Afsaneh shared insights into her remarkable career, including her groundbreaking work in renewable energy, the economics of natural gas, and her influential shift to sustainable and impactful investing at RockCreek. Together, Alan and Afsaneh discussed her early influences, her commitment to ethical investment, and the personal and professional lessons that have defined her journey from economist to leading philanthropist

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Afsaneh Beschloss

Afsaneh M. Beschloss is founder and CEO of RockCreek, a leading global investment firm that applies cutting-edge technology and innovation to investments. Prior to RockCreek, she served as Managing Director and Partner at the Carlyle Group. As the World Bank's Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer, she led the Bank's investments, balance sheet management, ratings, borrowings, and innovations in financial products. Previously, she led the World Bankâs investments and policy work for renewable energy, power, and infrastructure, as well as pioneering investments in wind and solar energy, and worked in corporate finance at JP Morgan.

Beschloss has advised governments, central banks, and regulatory agencies on global public policy and financial policy. She serves on the board of trustees of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Rockefeller Foundation, National Geographic and Georgetown University, and chairs the PBS Foundation.

Beschloss was recognized by Carnegie Corporation in their "Great Immigrants, Great Americans 2020" list; received the Robert F. Kenned