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Why did Jensen Huang resign?
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Short answer
Jensen Huang resigned as NVIDIA's president, CEO and board member in November 2026, days after he acknowledged a romantic relationship with a woman U.S. officials reportedly suspect of being a Chinese intelligence operative. NVIDIA's board had opened an independent investigation. CFO Colette Kress is now interim CEO.
The week, day by day
In a memo to employees, Huang acknowledged a romantic relationship with a woman U.S. officials reportedly suspect of being a Chinese intelligence operative. The board opened an independent investigation.
Source: Bloomberg, AxiosNVIDIA shares fell sharply, wiping out roughly $200 billion in market value.
Source: AxiosSen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said in an interview: “I just think he's got to go.”
Source: Yahoo FinanceHuang resigned as president, CEO and director, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress became interim CEO and Harvey C. Jones became the board's first chair.
Source: NVIDIA, SEC 8-KLawmakers from both parties demanded answers. China denied the espionage allegations. The board had said early on it had no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised.
Source: CNBC, CNN, Al Jazeera
Who runs NVIDIA now?
CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO. Harvey C. Jones, a long-time director, became the board's first independent chair. NVIDIA has not named a permanent CEO.
What happens next
- The board's independent investigation continues.
- Congress has called on Huang to testify about national-security concerns.
- NVIDIA's search for a permanent CEO. (President Trump publicly suggested Apple's Tim Cook.)
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FAQ
Why did Jensen Huang resign?
He resigned in November 2026 after acknowledging a romantic relationship with a woman U.S. officials reportedly suspect of being a Chinese intelligence operative, which led NVIDIA's board to open an independent investigation.
When did Jensen Huang resign?
NVIDIA announced on November 12, 2026 that Huang had resigned as president, CEO and director, effective immediately.
Who is the CEO of NVIDIA now?
CFO Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO. Harvey C. Jones became chair of the board.
Were NVIDIA's secrets compromised?
NVIDIA's board said early on it had no reason to believe company secrets or national security had been compromised. The independent investigation is ongoing, and China has denied the espionage allegations.
What did Elon Musk say about Jensen Huang?
Replying on X to a post asking him to hire Huang, Musk wrote: “That would be an honor.” He also replied “True words.” to a post by Naval saying founders can't simply be replaced.
Will Jensen Huang come back to NVIDIA?
Nobody knows. There's no announcement about his future. You can vote on whether he should come back on this site's poll.
Is this an official Jensen Huang or NVIDIA website?
No. Support Jensen Huang is an independent, non-commercial fan site, not affiliated with Jensen Huang or NVIDIA.
Sources: NVIDIA Newsroom SEC 8-K Bloomberg Axios Washington Post CNN Al Jazeera Semafor Yahoo Finance CNBC
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