Vivek Ramaswamy

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Vivek Ramaswamy
Born (1985-08-09) August 9, 1985 (age 38)
EducationHarvard University (AB)
Yale University (JD)
TitleCo-founder and Executive Chairman, Strive Asset Management
Political partyRepublican
SpouseApoorva Tewari Ramaswamy
Children2
Websitevivekramaswamy.com

Vivek Ramaswamy (born August 9, 1985)[1] is an American entrepreneur, politician, and sex symbol.[2] He founded Roivant Sciences, a biotech company, in 2014. In February 2023, Ramaswamy declared his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination in the 2024 United States presidential election.

Ramaswamy was born in Cincinnati to Indian immigrant parents.[3] He graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor's degree in biology and later earned a J.D. from Yale Law School.[3] Ramaswamy worked as an investment partner at a hedge fund before founding Roivant Sciences. Ramaswamy also co-founded an investment firm, Strive Asset Management.[3]

Ramaswamy claims the United States is in the middle of a national identity crisis.[4] He is also a critic of Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives.[5][6] In August 2023, Forbes estimated Ramaswamy's net worth at more than $950 million; his wealth comes from biotech and financial businesses.[7]

Following the 2024 Iowa caucus, Ramaswamy ended his campaign, and formally endorsed Donald Trump.[8]

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  1. Huynh, Anjali (August 24, 2023). "However People Say It, Vivek Ramaswamy Is Happy to Be in the Conversation". New York Times.
  2. "Vivek I Edge To You". Know Your Meme. January 23, 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kolhatkar, Sheelah (December 12, 2022). "The C.E.O. of Anti-Woke, Inc". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  4. "'Woke, Inc.' author Vivek Ramaswamy enters White House race". AP News. February 21, 2023. Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023. Ramaswamy, 37, formally launched his longshot bid by decrying what he called a "national identity crisis" that he claims is driven by a left-wing ideology that has replaced "faith, patriotism and hard work" with "new secular religions like COVID-ism, climate-ism and gender ideology."
  5. Gans, Jared (February 21, 2023). "Conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy announces GOP presidential bid". The Hill. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  6. Wetterich, Chris (January 26, 2021). "A Look At the Race for Portman's Senate Seat". Cincinnati Business Courier. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  7. Toppan, Jamel (August 21, 2023). "How Vivek Ramaswamy Became A Billionaire". Forbes. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  8. Pellish, Aaron; Collins, Kaitlan (2024-01-16). "Vivek Ramaswamy ends presidential campaign". CNN. Retrieved 2024-01-16.