Neda mashouf biography definition

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Founder of Bebe

B orn Manoucher Mashouf, c. 1938, in Iran; married Neda; children: Karim (son). Education: Earned degree in political science from San Francisco State University, 1966.

Addresses:Office—Bebe Stores Inc., 400 Valley Dr., Brisbane, CA 94005.

Career

O wner-operator of a chain of San Francisco-area steakhouses, early 1970s; opened first women’s clothing store, Caspian Corner, San Francisco, 1976, followed by second, called “bebe,” 1977; took Bebe Stores, Inc.

public with an initial public offering (IPO) of stock, 1998.

Awards: San Francisco State University Alumnus of the Year, 2005.

Sidelights

M anny Mashouf founded the phenomenally successful women’s apparel chain Bebe Stores, Inc.

back in 1976 with a single San Francisco boutique. Over the next three decades, the company grew into a powerhouse with a presence in nearly every major American mall or shopping district, and its lowercase “bebe” logo on T-sh