Jesse Draper

Jessica Cook "Jesse" Draper is an American talk show host.

Jesse Draper
Born
Jessica Cook Draper

(1986-01-05) January 5, 1986
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFounding Partner at Halogen Ventures
Years active1993 - present
EmployerHalogen Ventures
Notable work
The Naked Brothers Band, The Valley Girl Show
Spouse(s)Brian MacInnes
Parent(s)Timothy C. Draper and Melissa Lee (Parker) Draper[1]
Internet information
Web alias(es)halogenventures
Web hosting service(s)YouTube
Signature phrase"I'm like the Valley Girl"
Websitehalogenvc.com

The daughter of Silicon Valley venture capitalist Timothy C. Draper, 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.[2] She created a web show called The Valley Girl Show and is its host, writer, and producer.[3] She later attended UCLA.[4] In May 2014, Draper signed a distribution deal with Cox Media Group to broadcast her talk show, The Valley Girl Show, in Northern California and Seattle.[5][6] Draper is a close friend of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, whose company her father has invested in, describing her as "incredible" and "changing the world".[7][8][9]

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1993Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back Homeless Girluncredited
2006The Naked Brothers Band: The MovieHerself
American DreamsBandstand Girl1 episode
2007–09The Naked Brothers BandHerself40 episodes
2009Ticket OutBank Teller
2010The Mighty MacsMrs.Ballard
2012It's a DisasterWoman with dog
gollark: ~play any given day ignite the light
gollark: ~play bleed from within night crossing
gollark: ~play erra breach
gollark: ~play polaris landmine
gollark: ~play hawk counter ops

References
  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/15/style/melissa-lee-parker-becomes-the-bride-of-timothy-cook-draper-in-california.html
  2. Laura M. Holson (June 29, 2012). "That Wacky Silicon Valley". The New York Times Company. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  3. 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.
  4. "Meet Jesse". Halogen Ventures. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. "The rise of femtech: women, technology, and Trump". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  7. @JesseDraper (7 Sep 2013). ""An entrepreneur who is LITERALLY changing the world!"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. Dunn, Laura. "Women in Business: Jesse Draper, Creator and Host of The Valley Girl Show". Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  9. Fox, Michelle. "Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is a victim, venture capitalist Tim Draper says". CNBC. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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