Jensen Huang Steps Down as Nvidia CEO After 33 Years
Friday, November 13, 2026165 words3 minutes58 reads
Jensen Huang has stepped down as Nvidia's chief executive after 33 years. The company announced on November 12 that he had also left its board. Finance chief Colette Kress will serve as temporary CEO while Nvidia searches for a permanent replacement.
Huang helped establish Nvidia in 1993. Its chips first became known for video game graphics. Later, they proved useful for artificial intelligence because they could perform many calculations at once. Growing demand for AI helped Nvidia become one of the world's most valuable companies.
His departure followed reports about personal relationships, including one with a businesswoman suspected by US officials of links to Chinese intelligence. China denied the spying allegations. Nvidia opened an independent investigation and said it had no reason to believe company secrets or national security had been harmed.
The resignation announcement did not identify a particular allegation as the cause. Nvidia said its operations and product plans would continue. Its next leader must manage this transition during intense competition in AI.
