Jesse Draper | |
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 Draper in 2022 | |
| Born | Jessica Cook Draper January 5, 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Venture capitalist, TV personality |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Employer | Halogen Ventures |
| Notable work | The Naked Brothers Band, The Valley Girl Show |
| Spouse |
Brian MacInnes (m. 2015) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives |
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| Website | halogenvc |
Jessica Cook Draper (born January 5, 1986) is an American venture capitalist and TV personality.
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 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]
In 2015, Draper founded Halogen Ventures to invest in female-founded companies. She has invested in 70 companies and had 10 exits. [8]
On June 15, 2013 Draper married accountant Brian MacInnes.[9]
| 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 |