Vivek Ramaswamy

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Vivek Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur, biotech executive, author, and politician. He gained fame as a biotech founder and 2024 Republican presidential candidate before endorsing Donald Trump. Now he co-leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Elon Musk and is running for Ohio governor in 2026. He studied biology at Harvard University, graduating in 2007. He later earned a law degree from Yale University in 2013. His parents, Indian immigrants, encouraged his strong academic path. Ramaswamy lives in Columbus, Ohio. He was born and raised in Cincinnati. Through Strive Asset Management, which he co-founded in 2022, he supports Bitcoin and crypto innovation. His firm plans Bitcoin-related ETFs, and he pushes for pro-Bitcoin policies. Quick Facts Field Details Full Name Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy ​ Birth August 9, 1985 ​ Nationality American ​ Education Harvard (Biology, 2007); Yale Law (JD, 2013) ​ Known For Biotech entrepreneur; 2024 presidential run; DOGE co-lead Crypto Stance Pro-Bitcoin; favors institutional adoption and light regulation Career Overview of Vivek Ramaswamy Ramaswamy started in finance after college, working at a hedge fund where he made millions. In 2014, he founded Roivant Sciences at age 29, building it into a major biotech firm with subsidiaries advancing drugs. He shifted to anti-woke investing by co-founding Strive Asset Management in 2022. He wrote bestsellers like "Woke, Inc." and ran for president in 2023, later joining Trump's circle as DOGE co-head. Vivek Ramaswamy - Career Highlights & Events • • 2007: Graduated from Harvard with a biology degree ​ • 2013: Earned Yale JD ​ • 2014: Founded Roivant Sciences ​ • 2021: Published "Woke, Inc." bestseller ​ • 2022: Co-founded Strive Asset Management ​ • 2023: Announced presidential campaign ​ • 2024: Ended campaign, endorsed Trump ​ • 2025: Appointed DOGE co-lead; launched Ohio governor bid ​ ​

Awards

• 2022 - SFOF Honors Lifetime Achievement From the State Financial Officers Foundation ​
• Gerald Ford Award From the Federalist Society at Yale ​
• 2022 - Gentleman of Distinction From Independent Women’s Forum ​
• 2011- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship Award for Yale Law studies ​
• 2021 - New York TimesNYT Bestselling Author
• 2007 - Bowdoin PrizeAwarded for senior thesis from Harvard University

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