NVIDIA co-founder Jensen Huang has resigned as the company’s CEO and president after 33 years, marking a major leadership change for one of the world’s leading graphics and artificial intelligence companies.
According to NVIDIA’s regulatory filing, the company’s board accepted Huang’s resignation on November 11, 2026, effective immediately. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO while NVIDIA searches for a permanent replacement.
Resignation Comes Amid Ongoing Controversy
Huang’s departure follows controversy surrounding reports of extramarital affairs, including an alleged relationship with a former executive of Singapore-based Megaspeed International who has been suspected of having ties to Chinese intelligence.
On November 8, Huang publicly acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and apologized to his family and NVIDIA employees. The company’s board also launched an independent investigation into reports that Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.
The controversy has raised national security concerns and attracted scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers and federal investigators. However, NVIDIA stated that it has no reason to believe its confidential information or national security has been compromised. The espionage allegations remain under investigation.
A New Chapter for NVIDIA
Huang co-founded NVIDIA in 1993 and helped transform the company from a graphics card manufacturer best known for its GeForce gaming GPUs into a global leader in AI computing.
With Kress temporarily taking over and the investigation ongoing, NVIDIA now faces a significant leadership transition at a critical time for the gaming and AI industries.