Afsaneh Beschloss

At-a-Glance

Founder and CEO of RockCreek, an investment firm founded in 2003 that managed over $14 billion in investments as of 2019 and has invested over $15 billion in woman-owned and minority-owned firms.
Previously served as Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer of the World Bank and as a Managing Director and Partner at the Carlyle Group.
Pioneered climate policy and investments, leading the World Bank's energy investments in renewable energy, power, and infrastructure to reduce carbon emissions.
Co-author of 'The Economics of Natural Gas' (Oxford) and numerous journal articles on climate, finance, renewable energy, and impact investment.
Chair of PBS Foundation and serves on the boards of the Rockefeller Foundation (chairs investment committee), Council on Foreign Relations, and World Resources Institute, among others.
Holds an M.Phil. in Economics from the University of Oxford, where she taught international trade and economic development.

Biography

Afsaneh Beschloss is an American economist and entrepreneur, known for her leadership in sustainable finance across private, public, and multilateral sectors. She is the founder and CEO of RockCreek, an investment firm she established in 2003. RockCreek is recognized as one of the world’s largest diverse-owned investment firms, managing over $14 billion in investments as of 2019 and having invested over $15 billion in woman-owned and minority-owned firms.