Nvidia Co-Founder Jensen Huang Steps Down After 33 Years as CEO
Nvidia Co-Founder Jensen Huang Steps Down After 33 Years as CEO. Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive officer and a member of the company’s board of directors, bringing his 33-year leadership of the technology group to an immediate end.
The company announced the departure on 12 November 2026, confirming that executive vice-president and chief financial officer Colette Kress would take over as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor. Both internal and external candidates will be considered.
Kress, who joined Nvidia in September 2013, will retain her position as CFO while serving in the interim role.
The board has also appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever chair. Jones has served as a Nvidia director since 1993 and has more than 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, technology executive and venture investor.
Jones said Kress had helped lead Nvidia through a period of significant growth and had a strong understanding of the company’s business, customers, operations and financial position.
The board expressed confidence in Kress and the existing executive leadership team, stating that it expected business operations, customer commitments and the product roadmap to continue without interruption.
Kress said she was committed to building on the foundation established by Huang and advancing Nvidia’s work in accelerated computing and artificial intelligence.
Huang’s resignation follows a week of scrutiny surrounding the company. Nvidia’s board had announced an independent investigation after reports that Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort involving allegations of links between a woman and Chinese intelligence.
Huang had acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife in a message published by Nvidia, apologising to his family and expressing support for the investigation.
However, Nvidia’s announcement of his resignation did not provide a reason for his departure or explicitly connect it to the investigation.
The company confirmed that its third-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results would be released on 17 November, as previously scheduled.
