The short answer: Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur and the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio in the November 3, 2026 election. He founded the biotech company Roivant Sciences, co-founded the asset manager Strive, ran for president in 2024 and briefly co-led DOGE. He has appeared on 2 episodes of The Pomp Podcast, in 2022 and 2025.
A guest profile from The Pomp Podcast, hosted by Anthony Pompliano. Last updated: October 25, 2026.
Key takeaways
Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur and the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio in the November 3, 2026 election.
He founded Roivant Sciences, co-founded Strive, ran for president in 2024 and briefly co-led DOGE.
He has appeared on 2 Pomp Podcast episodes, in 2022 and 2025.
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?
Vivek Ramaswamy is a businessman and Republican politician. He won the Republican primary for governor of Ohio on May 5, 2026, and faces Democrat Amy Acton in the general election, NBC News reported.
His X profile describes him as a candidate for governor of Ohio. Before politics he built companies in biotech and asset management.
What is Vivek Ramaswamy working on now?
Running for governor of Ohio. His campaign site is vivekforohio.com. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Bitcoin on the campaign trail. In March 2025 he told Pomp he believed he was the only governor candidate in U.S. history to mention bitcoin in his opening campaign speech.
What did Vivek Ramaswamy do before?
Roivant Sciences, 2014. He founded the biotech company, according to Reuters.
Strive, 2022. He co-founded Strive, an asset manager that challenged ESG investing, and left in 2023 to run for president. Strive has since become a public bitcoin treasury company. See What Is Strive?.
2024 presidential campaign. He ran for the Republican nomination and dropped out on January 15, 2024, endorsing Donald Trump.
DOGE. He was named co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk and left on January 20, 2025, to prepare his run for governor.
Author. His books include Woke, Inc.
What is Vivek Ramaswamy known for?
Anti-ESG investing. He became known for arguing against "woke capital" and ESG mandates in corporate America.
A political outsider. He ran for president in his 30s without ever having held office.
Pro-bitcoin politics. He talks about bitcoin as a check on government spending and money printing.
What does Vivek Ramaswamy think about bitcoin and the national debt?
These are his opinions as shared on The Pomp Podcast, not forecasts or advice.
Bitcoin and financial freedom. "I think Bitcoin is a representation of financial freedom born in the aftermath of the 08 crisis and the ignominious bailouts," he said in March 2025. (March 2025 episode)
A check on central banks. He said bitcoin holds the feet of central banks to the fire, because "you can't turn on the printing machine with Bitcoin in the same way that you can with a fiat currency."
The national debt. He argued that an asset with a fixed supply could be "potentially a path out" of the U.S. debt crisis.
Bitcoin in his campaign. He said he was "probably the only candidate who declared for governor in probably US history who had Bitcoin present" in his speech announcing his run.
Money as a weapon. In October 2022 he discussed woke capital and how money and financial access can be used as a weapon.
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Where can I follow Vivek Ramaswamy?
Vivek Ramaswamy on The Pomp Podcast
Vivek Ramaswamy has appeared on 2 episodes of The Pomp Podcast, from October 25, 2022 to March 6, 2025. His first appearance, in October 2022, came while he was still at Strive. Every episode is listed below, newest first, with links to watch or listen.
Watch or listen to the latest episode
#1498 Vivek Ramaswamy | Can Bitcoin Save America?, released March 6, 2025.
Mar 6, 2025: #1498 Vivek Ramaswamy | Can Bitcoin Save America? · YouTube · Apple Podcasts · Spotify
Oct 25, 2022: #1109 Vivek Ramaswamy On Using Money As A Weapon · YouTube · Apple Podcasts · Spotify
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?
Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur and the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio. He founded Roivant Sciences, co-founded Strive and ran for president in 2024.
Is Vivek Ramaswamy running for governor of Ohio?
Yes. He won the Republican primary on May 5, 2026, and faces Democrat Amy Acton in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Did Vivek Ramaswamy found Strive?
Yes. He co-founded Strive in 2022 and left in 2023 to run for president. Strive is now a public bitcoin treasury company.
What does Vivek Ramaswamy think about bitcoin?
He calls bitcoin a representation of financial freedom and a check on central banks' ability to print money.
Was Vivek Ramaswamy part of DOGE?
Yes. He was named co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk and left on January 20, 2025.
How many times has Vivek Ramaswamy been on The Pomp Podcast?
Vivek Ramaswamy has appeared on 2 episodes of The Pomp Podcast, from October 25, 2022 to March 6, 2025.
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Last updated: October 25, 2026
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This profile is based on his conversations with Vivek Ramaswamy on The Pomp Podcast and on the sources listed above.
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