Vivek Ramaswamy
Individuals
Vivek Ramaswamy is co-founder and chairman of Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASST), the first publicly traded asset management firm to adopt a Bitcoin treasury strategy. Strive holds over 13,600 BTC as of March 2026. Previously a presidential candidate and Trump advisor, Ramaswamy transformed Strive from an anti-ESG fund manager into a leading Bitcoin treasury company through a reverse merger in 2025.
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- Role
- Co-founder & Chairman, Strive, Inc.
- Known For
- Founded first publicly traded Bitcoin treasury asset management company (Strive, ASST)
- Nationality
- American
- Twitter Handle
- VivekGRamaswamy
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