Jesse Draper

Managing Partner at Halogen Ventures

Jesse Draper is the Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures (halogenvc.com), where she leads early-stage investments in consumer technology companies founded by female and co-ed teams. A Kauffman Fellow and fourth-generation venture capitalist, she has backed 70+ companies including theSkimm, ThirdLove, HopSkipDrive, The Flex Company, Eloquii (acquired by Walmart), Squad (acquired by Twitter), and This is L (acquired by P&G). Recognized by Business Insider as a top early-stage female investor and named one of Marie Claire’s “50 Most Connected Women in America,” Jesse is a prominent advocate for gender equity in tech and co-created the Halogen Fellowship in Venture Capital to expand diversity in the industry. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessedraper.