RFK Jr. VP Pick Nicole Shanahan Speaks at Rally in Oakland, CA

Vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan speaks after RFK Jr.'s introduction of his running mate for his independent 2024 presidential bid.Show more

Shanahan is a California-based attorney, philanthropist and president of the Bia-Echo Foundation, which according to its website invests in areas of "reproductive longevity & equality, criminal justice reform and a healthy and livable planet." She also founded the legal tech firm ClearAccessIP.

Shanahan married Google co-founder Sergey Brin in 2018. The two had a daughter together before divorcing in 2023.

Shanahan is also a prominent donor who helped fund the Super Bowl commercial promoting RFK Jr.'s candidacy last month, giving $4 million to the American Values 2024 PAC that paid for the 30-second ad. She has previously donated to Democrats, including Ro Khanna, Marianne Williamson and Pete Buttigieg.