Bill Draper

Chairman at Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Finance

Electronic Technology

Consumer Services

Profile

Bill H.
Draper was the founder of Draper Richards (founded in 1996) where he held the title of General Partner from 2011 to 2018.
He is also the founder of Sutter Hill Ventures LLC and Meet The Drapers.
Currently, he holds multiple positions including Co-Chairman at Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, Director at Nusym Technology, Inc., Director at The Hoover Institution, Director at World Affairs Council of Northern California, Managing Director at Draper International LLC, Director at The United Nations Association of the United States of America, Director at Freeman Spogli Institute For International Studies, Advisor at Garage Technology Ventures LLC, and Member at Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. His former positions include Chairman & President at Export-Import Bank of the United States from 1981 to 1985, Director at Athena Design Systems, Inc., Director at EoPlex, Inc., and General Partner at Draper Investment Co. LLC (Zürich) from 2007 to 2013.
He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University in 1950 and his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1954.

Bill Draper active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Nusym Technology, Inc. Nusym Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Nusym Technology, Inc. provides EDA software that provides verification closure solutions for electronic products manufacturing companies. The company was founded by James Christopher Wilson, Ken Imboden and Dave Gold in February 2004 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.	Director/Board Member	-
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation engages in the promotion of social good and helps less fortunate people. It was started on a belief in the power of innovation and a conviction that with bold foundation support, passionate individuals can change the world. It was founded on 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.	Chairman	-
The Hoover Institution	Director/Board Member	-
Freeman Spogli Institute For International Studies	Director/Board Member	-
World Affairs Council of Northern California	Director/Board Member	-
The United Nations Association of the United States of America The United Nations Association of the United States of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The United Nations Association of the United States of America operates as a membership organization. It inspires, informs and mobilizes the American people to support the ideals and vital work of the United Nations. The firm provides services through its national network of Chapters, youth engagement, advocacy efforts, education, programs and public events. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Director/Board Member	-
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Draper International LLC Draper International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Draper International LLC (Draper International) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Robin Richards Donohoe. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.	Private Equity Investor	-
Garage Technology Ventures LLC Garage Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Garage Technology Ventures LLC (Garage Technology Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc. founded in 1998 by Guy Takeo Kawasaki, Craig Winfield Johnson and Richard P. Karlgaard. The firm is headquartered in the Los Altos, California.	Consultant / Advisor	-

All active positions of Bill Draper

Former positions of Bill Draper

Companies	Position	End
░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░	░░░░░░░	░░░░░░░░░░
░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░ ░░░ ░░░░░░░░░	░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░	░░░░░░░░░░
░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░	░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░	░░░░░░░░░░
░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ ░░ ░░░ ░░░░░░ ░░░░░░	░░░░░░░░	░░░░░░░░░░
░░░░ ░░░ ░░░░░░░	░░░░░░░	-

See the detail of Bill Draper's experience

Training of Bill Draper

Yale University	Undergraduate Degree
Harvard Business School	Masters Business Admin

Experiences
Positions held

Active

Inactive

Listed companies

Private companies

See the detail of Bill Draper's experience

Connections

100 +

1st degree connections

1st degree companies

Male

Female

Members of the board

Executives

See the personal network

Linked companies

Private companies	15
Sutter Hill Ventures LLC Sutter Hill Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sutter Hill Ventures LLC (Sutter Hill Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1962 by Paul M Wythes and Bill H Draper. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.	Finance
Nusym Technology, Inc. Nusym Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Nusym Technology, Inc. provides EDA software that provides verification closure solutions for electronic products manufacturing companies. The company was founded by James Christopher Wilson, Ken Imboden and Dave Gold in February 2004 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.	Electronic Technology
Athena Design Systems, Inc. Athena Design Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Athena Design Systems, Inc. provides software tools and manufactures IC optimization tools that enable the nanometer design. The company was founded in 2003 by Dimitris Fotakis and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA	Electronic Technology
EoPlex, Inc. EoPlex, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology EoPlex, Inc. manufactures miniature electronic components and sub-assemblies. It produces components using deposition techniques based on custom printing equipment that carry ceramic, metallic or polymer materials. The firm’s products are used in cell phone antennas, RF devices, energy harvesters, fluidic devices, fuel cell parts, sensors, micropumps, and thermal devices. The company was founded by Charles S. Taylor in 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.	Electronic Technology
Draper Richards Draper Richards Investment ManagersFinance Genesis Park LP is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2000 by Bill H. Draper. Genesis Park LP is headquartered in San Francisco.	Finance
Export-Import Bank of the United States Export-Import Bank of the United States Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Export-Import Bank of the United States operates as an export credit agency. It offers working capital guarantees, export credit insurance, loan guarantees, and direct loans. The firm offers its services to brokers, lenders, congressional and government stakeholders. The company was founded by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1934 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Finance
Garage Technology Ventures LLC Garage Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Garage Technology Ventures LLC (Garage Technology Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc. founded in 1998 by Guy Takeo Kawasaki, Craig Winfield Johnson and Richard P. Karlgaard. The firm is headquartered in the Los Altos, California.	Finance
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.	Miscellaneous
The Hoover Institution
World Affairs Council of Northern California
Draper International LLC Draper International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Draper International LLC (Draper International) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Robin Richards Donohoe. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.	Finance
The United Nations Association of the United States of America The United Nations Association of the United States of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The United Nations Association of the United States of America operates as a membership organization. It inspires, informs and mobilizes the American people to support the ideals and vital work of the United Nations. The firm provides services through its national network of Chapters, youth engagement, advocacy efforts, education, programs and public events. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Commercial Services
Draper Investment Co. LLC (Zürich) Draper Investment Co. LLC (Zürich) Investment ManagersFinance Draper Investment Co. LLC (Zürich) (DIC) is an independent Swiss venture capital firm based in Zürich with an office in the US. Founded in 2001 by Bill Draper, the firm traces their origins to the American venture capitalist William H. Draper, Jr. who founded Draper, Gaither and Anderson in 1958. DIC is active globally with a focus on emerging technologies.	Finance
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation engages in the promotion of social good and helps less fortunate people. It was started on a belief in the power of innovation and a conviction that with bold foundation support, passionate individuals can change the world. It was founded on 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.	Commercial Services
Meet The Drapers