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In September 2023, she received [[Santa Clara University School of Law]]'s 2023 Young Alumni Rising Star Award, given to graduates who have distinguished themselves in law and demonstrated impact in the community through their service and commitment to the law.<ref>{{cite web |title=Celebration of Achievement 2023: Highlights and Features! |url=https://law.scu.edu/news/celebration-of-achievement-2023-highlights-and-features/#:~:text=This%20award%20was%20launched%20in,was%20Nicole%20Shanahan%20J.D.%20'14. |website=Santa Clara University School of Law}}</ref> |
In September 2023, she received [[Santa Clara University School of Law]]'s 2023 Young Alumni Rising Star Award, given to graduates who have distinguished themselves in law and demonstrated impact in the community through their service and commitment to the law.<ref>{{cite web |title=Celebration of Achievement 2023: Highlights and Features! |url=https://law.scu.edu/news/celebration-of-achievement-2023-highlights-and-features/#:~:text=This%20award%20was%20launched%20in,was%20Nicole%20Shanahan%20J.D.%20'14. |website=Santa Clara University School of Law}}</ref> |
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She is a founding partner of Harvard Computational Policy Lab.<ref>{{cite web |title=Computational Lab Policy |url=https://policylab.hks.harvard.edu/projects/blind-charging.html |website=Harvard.edu}}</ref> |
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== Philanthropy == |
== Philanthropy == |
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Nicole Shanahan | |
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| Born | 1983/1984 (age 41–39) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Santa Clara University School of Law National University of Singapore[citation needed] |
| Spouse | |
Nicole Shanahan (born 1983/1984) is an American entrepreneur, attorney, and philanthropist. She gained prominence through her work in the legal and technology sectors and her marriage to Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google.
On March 16, 2024, Mediaite speculated that Shanahan would be the running mate[1] for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his independent bid for the presidency. Mediaite reported that the domain kennedyshanahan.com was registered on March 13, 2024, and as a test, sent a small donation "through that donation page" and allegedly "discover the domain was registered by Kennedy senior advisor Link Lipsitz." The publication did not receive a response to their request for comment from a campaign spokesperson.
The Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign has not yet released the name of his running mate.[2] The vice presidential announcement event is scheduled for March 26, 2024 in Oakland, California.[3]
Early life and education
Shanahan grew up on welfare in Oakland with a father who suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Her mother was a Chinese immigrant who struggled to make ends meet before she became an accountant.[4]
Shanahan completed a bachelor's degree in Asian Studies, Economics, and Mandarin Chinese at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, and her juris doctor degree at Santa Clara University.[4]
Career
Shanahan began her career as a patent attorney, specializing in intellectual property law. She worked with various law firms before founding her own legal technology company, ClearAccessIP, in 2014. ClearAccessIP aimed to streamline the patent management process using cutting-edge technology.[5]
Shanahan has served as an executive producer of two films: Evolver in 2022 and Kiss The Ground in 2020.[6][7]
In September 2023, she received Santa Clara University School of Law's 2023 Young Alumni Rising Star Award, given to graduates who have distinguished themselves in law and demonstrated impact in the community through their service and commitment to the law.[8]
She is a founding partner of Harvard Computational Policy Lab.[9]
Philanthropy
Shanahan has been involved in various philanthropic endeavors. She supports initiatives focused on promoting women in technology and advancing scientific research.
In 2018, she helped fund and launch the world’s first Center for Female Reproductive Longevity and Equality through the Buck Institute for Research on Aging.[10]
In 2019, Shanahan announced $100 million in donations to programs that help women become pregnant later in life, programs that aim to overhaul the criminal justice system and climate change.[11]
In 2020, Shanahan was a "major donor" for Measure J, LA County's criminal justice reform.[12]
In 2022, she was ranked #6 on Philanthrophy.com's Top 50 donors. That year, she gave $70 million to Blue Meridian Partners, which makes grants to nonprofits to help poverty.[13]
In 2024, Shanahan reported that she donated $4 million to the Super PAC for the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 2024 presidential campaign to pay for a 30-second Super Bowl ad supporting the campaign.[14]
Personal life
Shanahan married Sergey Brin in 2018; they divorced in 2022.[4]
In 2022, media outlets reported reported Shanahan had an affair with Elon Musk.[15] Both Shanahan and Musk have denied the affair.[16]
In 2023, Shanahan "committed" to partner Jacob Strumwasser, vice president at Lightning Labs.[17]
References
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Expected to Tap Nicole Shanahan as Running Mate". Mediaite. March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Vice Presidential Announcement in Oakland, CA". Kennedy24.com. March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ ""I'm going to name a Vice President on the 26th in Oakland. We have an extraordinary person, I can't tell you who it is, but it's not anyone people have been talking about."". Twitter/X. March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c Maslow, Nick (July 6, 2023). "Nicole Shanahan 'Moving On' 1 Year After Alleged Elon Musk Affair, Sergey Brin Split (Exclusive)". Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "ClearAccessIP Secures $3.7 Million in Funding". PR Newswire. September 10, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ {{cite web |title=Evolver Tribecca Film Festival |url=https://tribecafilm.com/films/evolver-2022 |website=Evolver}
- ^ {{cite web |title=Kiss The Ground |url=https://kissthegroundmovie.com/about/ |website=Kiss the Ground Movie}
- ^ "Celebration of Achievement 2023: Highlights and Features!". Santa Clara University School of Law.
- ^ "Computational Lab Policy". Harvard.edu.
- ^ "World's first Center for Female Reproductive Longevity and Equality established at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging". Buck Institute. July 25, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Nicole Shanahan Gives $100 Million for Reproductive Research and Other Causes". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. September 27, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Major Donor and Independent Expenditure Committee Campaign Statement" (PDF). Lavote.gov. February 01, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Our Annual Philanthropy 50: Top Donors Returned to Pre-Pandemic Causes in 2021". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. February 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Davis O'Brien, Rebecca (February 2, 2024). "Meet the Woman Who Helped Pay for That R.F.K. Super Bowl Ad". The New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Grind, Kirsten (July 25, 2022). "Elon Musk's Friendship With Sergey Brin Ruptured by Alleged Affair". The New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Rice, Nicholas (July 24, 2022). "Elon Musk Denies Allegation He Had Affair with Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin's Wife Nicole Shanahan". Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Maslow, Nicholas (July 5, 2023). "Nicole Shanahan Commits to Partner Jacob Strumwasser in 'Beautiful' Love Ceremony (Exclusive)". Retrieved March 8, 2024.