Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy, the Indian-American businessman-turned-politician, has seen his net worth surge more than 80 percent to 1.8 billion dollars by November 2025, according to Forbes. This comes after a year of major career shifts, including dropping out of the 2024 US presidential race, stepping aside from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in January 2025, and launching his campaign for Ohio governor in February 2025.
Ohio Governor Campaign
During his campaign announcement in Cincinnati, Ramaswamy described the US as being “on the cusp of a new golden age” and pledged to make Ohio the top state for capitalism and meritocracy. His campaign has been strong in fundraising, with filings showing 9.7 million dollars raised by July 2025, including a personal contribution of 200,000 dollars, well ahead of his Democratic opponent Amy Acton, who raised 1.4 million dollars.
Wealth Driven by Roivant Sciences
A large portion of Ramaswamy’s wealth comes from his 7.17 percent stake in Roivant Sciences, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing experimental drugs abandoned by larger pharma firms. Although he stepped down as CEO in February 2023 before his presidential bid, he remains one of the largest shareholders. Past transactions, including the sale of subsidiaries to Sumitomo for 3 billion dollars in 2019 and to Roche for 7.1 billion dollars in 2023, along with positive trial results for drugs such as brepocitinib, have significantly increased the company’s stock and his personal fortune.
Other Investments
In addition to Roivant, Ramaswamy holds a 6.7 percent stake in Chapter, a company helping seniors navigate Medicare, valued around 100 million dollars based on its 2020 valuation of 1.5 billion dollars.A Remarkable Year for Ramaswamy
Despite stepping away from some executive roles, the past nine months have been financially strong for Ramaswamy, with Forbes confirming the accuracy of the reported growth in his net worth. His combination of strategic business investments and active political campaigning has contributed to his current status as a billionaire with significant influence in both business and politics.
