Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang (born January 13, 1975) is an American entrepreneur and political figure who first gained national recognition as the founder of Venture for America. He rose to prominence during his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, where he championed a signature Universal Basic Income proposal known as the "Freedom Dividend." Following subsequent runs in politics, he co-founded the Forward Party, a centrist political organization advocating for electoral reform and third-party alternatives in American democracy.