Beeta Tahmassebi

Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Beeta Shadman Tahmassebi, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, oversees client services related to knowledge management and communications, institutional support, and new lines of business. Ms. Tahmassebi also serves as the Executive Director of the EnCompass Learning Center (ELC). She is proud to serve the global evaluation community through the courses, learning events, and scholarship offerings she oversees.

Since joining EnCompass as an intern in 1999, Ms. Tahmassebi has witnessed the company’s growth and development over the years and has served across all of EnCompass’ areas of practice. She has managed evaluation and development programs for a range of clients, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, National Institutes of Health, USAID, Save the Children, Lutheran World Relief, IREX, American Library Association, Institute for Museum and Library Services, U.S. Department of Labor, World Food Programme, International Fund for Agricultural Development, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Marriot International, and Daimler AG.

Ms. Tahmassebi is committed to mentoring and coaching, and serves in numerous volunteer and leadership roles outside of her work with EnCompass. For several years, she served on the Board of Directors (2019, Treasurer; 2020, President-Elect; 2021, President; 2022, Past-President) for Washington Evaluators, the largest local affiliate of the American Evaluation Association (AEA). She has served on several working groups related to professionalization and professional development for the American Evaluation Association, and she is a frequent presenter at special events, university programs, and conferences. She has an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

Featured Works

• New Project: EnCompass Awarded USAID’s Innovation Design, Execution, and Acceleration Support (IDEAS) Activity
• Applying an Appreciative and Strengths-Based Approach to Institutional Support Contracting
• Alaine Kennedy, Vice President, Business Development, Joins EnCompass’ Executive Team
• New Project: USAID Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) in El Salvador
• The Keys to Utilization-Focused Communications and Reporting Part Two: Creating Visual Reports and Multi-Media Communication Products that Engage your Audience
• The Keys to Utilization-Focused Communications and Reporting Part One: Know Your Audience and Plan Accordingly
• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – A Spotlight on Talent Acquisition and Performance Management
• Employment Spotlight—Tips for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) Part III: Knowing Your Strengths and Showcasing Your Talents!
• Employment Spotlight—Tips for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) Part II: Finding your next opportunity and building your network
• Employment Spotlight—Tips for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) Part I: Working with EnCompass
• New Project: EnCompass Awarded USAID’s Technical, Operational, and Program Support for Environment, Energy, and Infrastructure (TOPS) contract
• Health Systems Strengthening in Support of Global Goals
• You’re Invited to Two EnCompass Learning Center Online Panel Events!
• Beeta Tahmassebi Steps into the Role of President for Washington Evaluators
• Introducing the EnCompass Learning Center!
• More Bang for Your Buck: Value Engineering Evaluation Services