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Jesse Draper

b. 1986

Actress and talk show host

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About Jesse Draper

Born 1986. Jesse Draper is an American actor, television actor, film actor and venture capitalist.

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.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Employers
Halogenvc.com
Also known as
Jessica Draper, Jessica Cook Draper

Family & relationships

Parent
Tim Draper

People in Jesse Draper's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jesse Draper?

actress and talk show host

When was Jesse Draper born?

Jesse Draper was born on 5 January 1986 in United States.

What is Jesse Draper's occupation?

Jesse Draper is an actor, television actor, film actor and venture capitalist.

What nationality is Jesse Draper?

Jesse Draper is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jesse Draper

· Wikidata: Q2444572

· DBpedia: Jesse Draper

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