The pragmatism that Mr. Ramaswamy values also means that Asian Americans are overrepresented in STEM-related fields but ...

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Vivek Ramaswamy is an American billionaire entrepreneur born to Indian immigrant parents in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has established himself as a notable figure in both business and politics.