Jesse Draper
The Valley Girl Show Venture Capitalist and TV Host
San Francisco, CA
Jesse Draper may have started her career as a teenage actress, but her passion for both business and education quickly led her away from a traditional acting platform. As a fourth generation Silicon Valley venture capitalist, she hopes to inspire those who live life at the office-along with those who are intimidated and bored by the word 'business'-to put the 'fun' back into work-life. To accomplish just that, Jesse (only age 26) created both the jovial onscreen personality and the corresponding program, 'The Valley Girl Show,' through which she's become a spokesperson for startups. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in business, government, entertainment and technology, including Ted Turner, Richard Branson, Mark Cuban-even Mike Tyson and MC Hammer. She is also involved with the BizWorld Foundation, a nonprofit that brings business and entrepreneurship into the classroom.