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Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy }} (born August 9, 1985) is an American entrepreneur and politician. He founded Roivant Sciences, a biotech pharma company in 2014 and was its CEO until 2021. Ramaswamy entered national politics as the youngest presidential candidate in the 2024 Republican primaries. He withdrew his bid and endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election. In 2025, he launched his campaign for the 2026 Ohio governor's election and was endorsed by President Trump. He also received an endorsement from the Ohio Republican Party for his gubernatorial candidacy.

Ramaswamy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Indian immigrant parents. He graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's degree in biology in 2007. He earned a law degree from Yale University in 2013. Ramaswamy became an investment partner at a hedge fund, before founding Roivant Sciences in 2014. He also co-founded an investment firm, Strive Asset Management in 2022.

Ramaswamy largely remained apolitical until 2020, when he supported Donald Trump for the 2020 presidential election. In 2021, Ramaswamy wrote his first book, ''Woke Inc'' and appeared on cable networks arguing against leftist "woke" policies. He also became an active donor to the Republican Party. Ramaswamy briefly considered running in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Ohio.

Ramaswamy describes himself as a conservative American nationalist. He has criticized environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives, labeling them as social agendas that are detrimental for businesses. He opposes affirmative action, claiming that it violates merit-based principles. In April 2025, ''Forbes'' estimated Ramaswamy's net worth to be $1.1 billion; his wealth comes from biotech and financial businesses. Provided by Wikipedia