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Zachary Graumann (born December 20, 1987) is the executive director of Humanity Forward, the host of the Yang Speaks podcast and the former Campaign Manager for Andrew Yang's 2020 presidential campaign. He has been credited with "hacking the Democratic primary system" by helping to launch Andrew Yang, a previously unknown non-profit and business executive, into the national, public eye, outlasting six senators, four governors, three members of congress, and two mayors. According to CNN, their campaign "didn't just make history... [it] unquestionably put a sizable dent in the future as well." .

Early life
Graumann grew between Buffalo, New York and West Hartford, Connecticut where he was active in both sports and musical theatre. He attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, where he studied public policy and was the student commencement speaker of his graduating class. He performed with the school's a cappella group, the Duke Pitchforks.

He later received the Duke Young Alumni Achievement Award for founding SuitUp, a national non-profit that increases college and career awareness and preparedness for students in underserved communities through innovative business competitions.

Career
In 2011 Graumann joined UBS and went on to become their Director of Client Philanthropy Solutions. In this role, Graumann advised members of America's wealthiest families about how best to donate their money. It was during this time that Graumann founded his non-profit, SuitUp, and met the then social entrepreneur Andrew Yang.

In 2018, Graumann left his job at UBS to become Yang's Campaign Manager.

Graumann has been featured on MSNBC primetime election coverage.