Jean England de Valpine (born 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri) became the chief executive officer of Memorial Drive Trust in 1960 and immediately began providing new venture financing. In 1973 he helped organize the National Venture Capital Association which he served for many years as a founding director. de Valpine played a key role in changing Venture Capital into an industry. Wikipedia
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