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Vivek Ramaswamy. Overview and main events
Overview and main events
Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur, politician, and founder of several influential companies. Born to Indian immigrant parents, he has made a significant impact in the pharmaceutical and financial sectors, and has also ventured into politics. Here is a timeline of his notable achievements and milestones.
August 9, 1985
Birth
Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Indian immigrant parents.
Early 2000s
Education
Ramaswamy graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor’s degree in biology and later earned a law degree from Yale Law School.
Pre-2014
Career Beginnings
Before founding his own companies, Ramaswamy worked as an investment partner at a hedge fund, gaining valuable experience in the financial sector.
2014
Founding of Roivant Sciences
Ramaswamy founded Roivant Sciences, a pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring underdeveloped pharmaceuticals and advancing them through clinical trials. This venture marked the beginning of his significant contributions to the biotech industry.
2015
IPO of Axovant
Axovant, a pharmaceutical company under Ramaswamy's leadership, had a groundbreaking initial public offering (IPO), which significantly boosted his net worth and established him as a prominent figure in the biotech realm.
2020
Sumitomo Dainippon Acquisition
The Japanese pharmaceutical firm Sumitomo Dainippon acquired a 10% stake in Roivant and five of its drugs in a deal valued at $3 billion, bringing Ramaswamy an estimated $176 million in capital gains.
2022
Founding of Strive Asset Management
Ramaswamy co-founded Strive Asset Management, an 'anti-woke' index fund provider that aimed to keep politics out of investment principles, challenging conventional Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing.
February 21, 2023
2024 Presidential Campaign Announcement
Ramaswamy declared his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination in the 2024 United States presidential election, launching his campaign on the "Tucker Carlson Tonight" show.
January 15, 2024
Suspension of Presidential Campaign
After finishing fourth in the Iowa Republican caucuses, Ramaswamy suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump.
November 12, 2024
Appointment to the Department of Government Efficiency
President-elect Donald Trump announced that Ramaswamy, along with Elon Musk, would lead the newly proposed Department of Government Efficiency, a role focused on streamlining government operations and efficiency.
