(CNN) Here is a look at the life of Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate .

Personal

Birth date: January 13, 1975

Birth place: Schenectady, New York

Birth name: Andrew M. Yang

Father: Kei-Hsiung Yang, researcher at IBM and GE

Mother: Nancy L. Yang, systems administrator

Marriage: Evelyn (Lu) Yang (2011-present)

Children: Two sons

Education: B.A. in Economics, Brown University, 1996; J.D. Columbia University School of Law, 1999

Religion: Protestant

Other Facts

His parents are originally from Taiwan.

The primary proposal for his political platform was the idea of universal basic income (UBI). This "Freedom Dividend" would have provided every citizen with $1,000 a month, or $12,000 a year.

Believes that automation and AI will make millions of jobs obsolete.

Yang established Freedom Dividend, a pilot program to push for universal basic income, in which he personally funds monthly cash payments.

Is featured in the 2016 documentary, "Generation Startup."

His campaign slogan is "MATH," or "Make America Think Harder."

In 1992, he traveled to London as a member of the US National Debate Team.

After graduating from Columbia, Yang practiced law for a short time before changing his career focus to start-ups and entrepreneurship.

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Timeline

2002-2005 - Vice president of a healthcare start-up.

2006-2011 - Managing director, then CEO, of Manhattan Prep, a test-prep company.

2009 - Kaplan buys Manhattan Prep for more than $10 million.

September 2011 - Founds Venture for America, a non-profit which connects recent college graduates with start-ups. Leaves the company in 2017.

2012 - Is recognized by Is recognized by President Barack Obama as a "Champion of Change."

April 2012 - Ranks No. 27 on Fast Company's list of 100 Most Creative People in Business.

February 4, 2014 - His book, "Smart People Should Build Things: How to Restore Our Culture of Achievement, Build a Path for Entrepreneurs, and Create New Jobs in America," is published.

May 11, 2015 - an ambassador for global entrepreneurship. Obama names Yang an ambassador for global entrepreneurship.

February 2, 2018 - Announces his run for president via YouTube and Twitter.

April 3, 2018 - His book, "The War on Normal People," is published.

February 19, 2020 - that Yang will be joining the network as a political commentator. CNN announces that Yang will be joining the network as a political commentator.

March 5, 2020 - Launches Humanity Forward, a nonprofit group that will "endorse and provide resources to political candidates who embrace Universal Basic Income, human-centered capitalism and other aligned policies at every level," according to its website. Yang also announces that he will launch a podcast in which he will "discuss new ideas to solve the greatest challenges of our time with" notable guests and "regular Americans" alike.