Power of Attorney for Mahesh Ramakrishnan

The filing is a Power of Attorney document executed by Mahesh Ramakrishnan, a director of Strive, Inc. The document appoints Benjamin Pham, Brian Logan Beirne, James McQuade, and Brandon Guthrie as attorneys-in-fact to act on behalf of Ramakrishnan in matters related to SEC filings. The attorneys-in-fact are authorized to obtain and maintain credentials for the SEC’s EDGAR system, execute and file Forms 3, 4, and 5, and perform any necessary actions related to these filings. Additionally, they are authorized to prepare, execute, and file Forms 144 for sales of the company’s common stock under Rule 144. The Power of Attorney remains in effect until Ramakrishnan is no longer required to file these forms or until it is revoked in writing.