Jesse Draper
InvestorGeneral Partner at Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc Β· Board director at Werk Enterprises Β· Board director at Preemadonna
Los Angeles
Writes $100K β $1M checks
About
Fourth-generation VC Jesse Draper, an actress who hosted an Emmy-nominated tech show interviewing founders like Elon Musk, targets women-led startups as business opportunities and is a mother of three boys.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMarketplaces
Board director at Werk Enterprises
Intro paths
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In turn, Jesse can intro founders to Werk Enterprises's investors below.
Werk Enterprises's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Werk Enterprises
AP
Anna Pikovsky AuerbachExecutive Officer, Director
AD
Annie Dean ZaitzeffExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Preemadonna
Intro paths
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In turn, Jesse can intro founders to Preemadonna's investors below.
Preemadonna's investors Β· 8
Amazon Alexa FundBeijingCleo CapitalNew York Β· $100K β $1M checksCostella KirschMenlo ParkGarage CapitalWaterlooHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcLos Angeles Β· $100K β $1M checks Β· since 2020Shrug CapitalSunnyvale Β· $100K β $3M checksSOSVNew York Β· $30K β $550K checksVersion One VenturesVancouver Β· $250K β $500K checks
Experience
- Halogen VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2015 β presentLos Angeles
- Trust & WillBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentSan Diego, California, United States
- MirzaBoard Observercurrent2023 β presentNew York, United States
- The Flex Co.Board Observercurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Broadway AngelsInvestorcurrent2014 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Valley Girl VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2012 β presentSanta Monica
- Valley Girl, Inc.CEOcurrent2008 β present
- BLUE FEVERBoard Member2018 β 2021Los Angeles, Ca.
- KPIX CBS5Creator and Host of 'The Valley Girl Show'2015San Francisco Bay Area
- KTVUCreator and Host of 'The Valley Girl Show'2014San Francisco Bay Area
- NickelodeonActress2005 β 2009
- Company 3Client Services2007 β 2008
- VinaCapitalAssociate Intern2006Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- KIIS-FM Los AngelesIntern2004 β 2006
Skills & more
Venture Capital8Angel Investing5Women Owned Business3Professional Women1Women Leaders3Talk Show3Broadcast Television2Online Journalism2Blogging8Digital Strategy5Entrepreneurship71Documentaries58
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EntertainmentScreenwritingSocial MediaActingNew MediaFilm ProductionTelevisionInterviewsStart-upsSocial NetworkingFinal Cut ProWritingFrom Jesse's professional profile.
Deals Β· 1
Werk EnterprisesBoard seat
via Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc Β· filed Jul 2017 Β· $4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesse Draper?
- Fourth-generation VC Jesse Draper, an actress who hosted an Emmy-nominated tech show interviewing founders like Elon Musk, targets women-led startups as business opportunities and is a mother of three boys.
- Where does Jesse Draper work?
- Jesse Draper is General Partner at Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc and Board director at Werk Enterprises and Board director at Preemadonna.
- What does Jesse Draper invest in?
- Jesse Draper invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Jesse Draper write?
- Jesse Draper typically writes checks of $100K β $1M.
- What boards does Jesse Draper sit on?
- Jesse Draper holds tracked board seats at Werk Enterprises.
- Where did Jesse Draper go to school?
- Jesse Draper studied at UCLA (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Theater); Menlo School.
Same school
Also attended UCLA625
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Also attended Menlo School66
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