Jesse Draper
Draper in 2022
Born
Jessica Cook Draper

(1986-01-05) January 5, 1986
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Venture capitalist, TV personality
Years active1993–present
EmployerHalogen Ventures
Notable workThe Naked Brothers Band, The Valley Girl Show
Spouse
Brian MacInnes
​
(m. 2015)​
Parent
Relatives
Websitehalogenvc.com

Jessica Cook Draper (born January 5, 1986) 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 (née Parker) Draper.[1] 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.[2]

Draper attended UCLA.[3]

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.[4]

She created a technology talk web show called The Valley Girl Show which she hosted, wrote, and produced with Jonathan Polenz.[5] In May 2014, Draper signed a distribution deal with Cox Media Group to broadcast the talk show in Northern California and Seattle.[6][7]

Venture capitalist

In 2015, Draper founded Halogen Ventures to invest in female-founded companies. She has invested in 70 companies and had 10 exits. [8]

Personal life

On June 15, 2013 Draper married accountant Brian MacInnes.[9]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1993Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back Homeless GirlUncredited
2006The Naked Brothers Band: The MovieJesse Cook
American DreamsBandstand Girl1 episode
2007–09The Naked Brothers BandJesse Cook40 episodes
2009Ticket OutBank Teller
2010The Mighty MacsMrs. Ballard
2012It's a DisasterWoman with dog

References

  1. ↑ "Melissa Lee Parker Becomes the Bride of Timothy Cook Draper in California". The New York Times. 15 August 1982.
  2. ↑ Europa Publications (2003). The International Who's Who 2004. Routledge. pp. 454. ISBN 1-85743-217-7.
  3. ↑ "Meet Jesse". Halogen Ventures. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Laura M. Holson (June 29, 2012). "That Wacky Silicon Valley". The New York Times Company. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ Sacks, Danielle (June 14, 2012). "Can VCs Be Bred? Meet The New Generation In Silicon Valley's Draper Dynasty". Fast Company & Inc. Mansueto Ventures, LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  6. ↑ Swisher, Kara (May 5, 2014). ""Valley Girl" Creator Jesse Draper Strikes Deal for New Talk Show With Cox". Re/code. Revere Digital LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  7. ↑ "The rise of femtech: women, technology, and Trump". VentureBeat. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  8. ↑ Zakrzewski, Cat (December 20, 2017). "Jesse Draper Closes $10 Million Fund Focused on Female Founders". Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  9. ↑ Zinko, Carolyne (21 June 2013). "Jesse Draper, Brian MacInnes' playful love". SFGATE. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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