Vivek Ramaswamy

Entrepreneur, Author

American Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Leo 173 cm (1.73 m, 5' 8")

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur, Author
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth09/08/1985
Age41 years
BirthplaceCincinnati, Ohio, United States
HometownCincinnati
Zodiac signLeo
Religion/Religious ViewsMonotheistic Hindu
CasteTamil-speaking Brahmin
Food HabitVegetarian

Latest News about Vivek Ramaswamy

30/10/2026

Vivek Ramaswamy published seven executive orders he says he will sign on his first day as Ohio governor, scheduled for 11/01/2027 (11 January 2027). The plan includes launching investigations into localities where property taxes have more than doubled since 2020, pausing new data center projects, and ending sanctuary cities. He is campaigning ahead of the general election against Democrat Amy Acton.

23/10/2026

Ramaswamy's campaign drew bipartisan criticism over a roughly $4 million attack ad that featured the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton, who disputes Acton's account of childhood abuse. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and former governor John Kasich urged him to withdraw the ad, while President Donald Trump publicly backed him keeping it on air. Polls subsequently showed some voters switching to Acton and the race being rated as leaning Democratic by some forecasters.

05/05/2025

Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor by defeating Casey Putsch in the state's primary election. He had the endorsement of President Donald Trump, which positioned him as the frontrunner for the November general election.

24/02/2025

Ramaswamy formally announced his candidacy for Governor of Ohio at a rally in Cincinnati, with Trump endorsing him shortly afterward. The announcement marked his move from a federal advisory role to a state-level political campaign focused on education and spending cuts.

20/01/2025

Ramaswamy stepped down as co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the start of Donald Trump's presidency. He had left the role to pursue a campaign for the Ohio governorship.

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameVivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (1.73 m, 5' 8")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Xavier High School, Cincinnati
College/University
  • Harvard College, United States
  • Yale Law School, Connecticut
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, summa cum laude, from Harvard College (2007)
  • J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree from Yale Law School

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date31/05/2015

Family

FatherV. G. Ramaswamy (engineer and patent attorney at General Electric Company)
MotherGeetha Ramaswamy (geriatric psychiatrist)
SiblingsShankar Ramaswamy (co-founder and CEO of Kriya Therapeutics)
SpouseApoorva Tewari (physician and throat surgeon)
Children
  • Karthik Ramaswamy
  • Arjun Ramaswamy

Career

Debut
Author (Book)Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam (2021)
Notable Positions
  • Founder and CEO of Roivant Sciences (2014-2021)
  • Co-founder of Strive Asset Management (2022)
  • Co-director of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Donald Trump (2025-present)
  • Republican Nominee for Governor of Ohio (2026)

Social Media

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/VivekGRamaswamy
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/VivekGRamaswamy

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vivek Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur and author. He is a candidate for the 2024 Republican Party presidential elections.
2. In 2016, Forbes listed him as the 24th richest entrepreneur under 40 in America.
3. His parents are Indian Hindu immigrants from Kerala, India. They had an ancestral home in Vadakkencherry, Kerala.
4. He is fluent in Tamil and understands Malayalam.
5. During high school, he was a valedictorian and a nationally ranked junior tennis player.
6. At Harvard College, he was a member of 'Phi Beta Kappa.'
7. He held strong libertarian beliefs during his time at Harvard.
8. He went by 'Da Vek' and created rap music with libertarian themes while at Harvard.
9. He interned at Amaranth Advisors and Goldman Sachs.
10. He won a Bowdoin Prize for his senior thesis on ethical dilemmas.
11. In 2007, he co-founded Campus Venture Network and sold it in 2009.
12. From 2007 to 2014, he worked at QVT Financial.
13. He received a post-graduate fellowship from the Soros Fellowships in 2011.
14. He founded Roivant Sciences in 2014.
15. In 2015, he secured $360 million for Axovant Sciences.
16. He stepped down as CEO of Roivant in 2021.
17. In 2021, he released his book 'Woke, Inc.,' a New York Times bestseller.
18. He co-founded Chapter Medicare in 2020.
19. He released 'Nation of Victims' in September 2022.
20. In October 2022, he explored managing South Carolina's pension funds.
21. He announced his presidential candidacy on Tucker Carlson Tonight in 2023.
22. He co-founded Strive Asset Management in 2022.
23. In May 2023, it was revealed his campaign altered his Wikipedia biography.
24. He launched his book 'Capitalist Punishment' in 2023.
25. He supports raising the voting age to 25.
26. In 2023, his net worth was estimated to be over $1 billion.
27. He is an open supporter of former President Trump.
28. On November 8, 2023, he engaged in a debate with Nikki Haley.
29. He has controversial views on Ukraine and climate change.
30. He withdrew from the presidential race in January 2024.
31. He planned to hire a nanny for his children with a generous salary.
32. He announced his withdrawal at the Horizon Event Center in Clive, Iowa, and planned to attend a rally with Donald Trump in New Hampshire.
33. In May 2025, he won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor after defeating Casey Putsch in the primary.
34. In November 2026, he is set to face Dr. Amy Acton in the general election for Ohio governor.
35. He chose Rob McColley, the president of the Ohio State Senate, as his running mate for lieutenant governor.
36. Vivek Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur and author. He was a candidate for the 2024 Republican Party presidential nomination before withdrawing in January 2024.

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