This timeline outlines the key events and milestones in Vivek Ramaswamy's early life and educational journey.
Birth
August 9, 1985
Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Indian immigrant parents.
Public Schools
Until 8th grade
Ramaswamy attended public schools through eighth grade.
St. Xavier High School
1999-2003
He attended Cincinnati's St. Xavier High School, a Catholic school affiliated with the Jesuit order, and graduated as valedictorian in 2003.
Harvard University
2003-2007
Ramaswamy earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Harvard University, graduating summa cum laude in 2007. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and served as president of the Harvard Political Union.
Career Interlude
2007-2011
After Harvard, Ramaswamy worked as an investment partner at QVT Financial and later at a hedge fund, making significant financial gains.
Yale Law School
2011-2013
He earned a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 2013, where he befriended JD Vance and was part of the campus Jewish intellectual discussion society Shabtai.
