Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy is a Cincinnati-born entrepreneur, former presidential candidate, and founder of Roivant Sciences (a biotechnology company) and Strive Asset Management (an asset management firm opposing ESG principles). Born to Hindu immigrant parents from India, he graduated from Harvard University with a biology degree and earned a law degree from Yale University. In 2024, he ran as a Republican presidential candidate before withdrawing to endorse Donald Trump. He received Trump's endorsement and the Ohio Republican Party's endorsement for the 2026 gubernatorial race. His net worth is estimated at $2.4 billion as of March 2026.
Vivek Ramaswamy founded Roivant Sciences, a biotechnological pharmaceutical company, in 2014 and served as CEO until 2021. He later founded Strive Asset Management, known for opposing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles in investing. He largely remained apolitical until 2020 when he supported Donald Trump. In 2021, he wrote his first book, 'Woke Inc,' and became an active donor to the Republican Party. He briefly considered running in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Ohio before launching his 2024 presidential campaign. With an estimated net worth of $2.4 billion as of March 2026, he is a wealthy political newcomer to statewide Ohio politics.