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Jesse Draper

American venture capitalist and TV host

Summary

American venture capitalist and TV host

Field	Value
name	Jesse Draper
image	Jesse Draper at Web Summit 2022.jpg
caption	Draper in 2022
birth_name
birth_date
nationality	American
occupation	Venture capitalist, TV personality
years_active	1993–present
employer	Halogen Ventures
notable_works	The Naked Brothers Band, The Valley Girl Show
spouse
children	3
father	Tim Draper
relatives	{{Plainlist
website

William Henry Draper Jr. (great-grandfather)
William Henry Draper III (grandfather)
Polly Draper (aunt)
Michael Wolff (uncle)
Alex Wolff (cousin)
Nat Wolff (cousin)

Jesse Draper(born ) is an American venture capitalist and TV personality.

Early life

Jesse Draper is the daughter of Silicon Valley venture capitalist Timothy C. Draper and Melissa Lee ( Parker) Draper. Her paternal grandfather is William Henry Draper III, former chairman of the Export–Import Bank of the United States and her great-grandfather was banker, general, and diplomat William Henry Draper Jr. who served as the first U.S. Ambassador to NATO.

In 2006, Draper graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in theater.

Career

Draper began her career as an actress. Her first notable role was on the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band, which starred her cousins Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff and was created by her aunt Polly Draper.

She created a technology talk web show called The Valley Girl Show which she hosted, wrote, and produced with Jonathan Polenz. In May 2014, Draper signed a distribution deal with Cox Media Group to broadcast the talk show in Northern California and Seattle.

Venture capitalist

In 2015, Draper founded Halogen Ventures to invest in female-founded companies. She has invested in 70 companies and had 10 exits.

Personal life

On June 15, 2013, Draper married accountant Brian MacInnes. They have three sons.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1993	Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back	Homeless Girl	Uncredited
2006	The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie	Jesse Cook
American Dreams	Bandstand Girl	1 episode
2007–09	The Naked Brothers Band	Jesse Cook	40 episodes
2009	Ticket Out	Bank Teller
2010	The Mighty Macs	Mrs. Ballard
2012	It's a Disaster	Woman with dog

References

M.Holson, Laura. (June 29, 2012). "That Wacky Silicon Valley". [[The New York Times]].
(15 August 1982). "Melissa Lee Parker Becomes the Bride of Timothy Cook Draper in California". The New York Times.
Europa Publications. (2003). "The International Who's Who 2004". Routledge.
(October 2024). "UCLA Showcase". UCLA.
Laura M. Holson. (June 29, 2012). "That Wacky Silicon Valley". The New York Times Company.
Sacks, Danielle. (June 14, 2012). "Can VCs Be Bred? Meet The New Generation In Silicon Valley's Draper Dynasty". Mansueto Ventures, LLC..
Swisher, Kara. (May 5, 2014). ""Valley Girl" Creator Jesse Draper Strikes Deal for New Talk Show With Cox". Revere Digital LLC.
(5 February 2017). "The rise of femtech: women, technology, and Trump".
(December 20, 2017). "Jesse Draper Closes $10 Million Fund Focused on Female Founders".
(21 June 2013). "Jesse Draper, Brian MacInnes' playful love". [[SFGATE]].
Rebman, Stephanie. (July 14, 2025). "LA-based venture capital exec, TV creator to headline Women's Summit". Birmingham Business Journal.

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