Who is Vivek Ramaswamy? Know about his early life, education, and role as head of the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE)

 

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy? Know about his early life, education, and role as head of the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE)

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Vivek Ramaswamy, born on August 9, 1985, in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a biotech entrepreneur, author, and former Republican presidential candidate. Known for founding Roivant Sciences in 2014, Ramaswamy built his wealth by acquiring and advancing underdeveloped pharmaceutical companies. His outspoken views on corporate America’s involvement in social issues and his criticism of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing garnered national attention. In 2023, Ramaswamy entered the 2024 U.S. presidential race, positioning himself as a bold, unconventional candidate. Despite early success, he suspended his campaign in January 2024. He remains a significant figure in business and political circles.

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Vivek Ramaswamy early life, education, and entrepreneurial success

Ramaswamy's parents immigrated from Kerala, India, to the U.S. in the 1970s. His mother was a geriatric psychiatrist, and his father worked as an engineer and patent lawyer at General Electric. Born in 1985, Ramaswamy grew up in Cincinnati with his younger brother, Shankar. He was a nationally ranked junior tennis player and excelled academically, graduating as the valedictorian of his Jesuit high school.

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He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in biology from Harvard University in 2007. After graduating, he worked at a hedge fund, where he earned $7 million over seven years. He also pursued a law degree at Yale University, graduating in 2013. It was there that he met his future wife, Apoorva Tewari, a medical student and later a throat surgeon. In 2014, at the age of 29, Ramaswamy founded Roivant Sciences, a pharmaceutical company. By 2023, he had made at least $250 million in personal income from his business ventures.

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