This timeline outlines Vivek Ramaswamy's early life, educational background, and the formative experiences that shaped his future.
Birth
Vivek Ramaswamy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Indian immigrant parents from Kerala.
High School Years
Ramaswamy attended a Catholic high school in Cincinnati, where he was a nationally ranked tennis player and graduated as valedictorian.
Harvard University
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Harvard University, graduating summa cum laude in 2007 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Yale Law School
Ramaswamy earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from Yale Law School in 2013, funding his education through work at a hedge fund and the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans.