The sudden resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang due to an affair scandal has left the company’s internal atmosphere heavily subdued.
According to CNBC on the 12th (local time), some employees were even seen shedding tears after the news of Huang’s departure broke.
An anonymous source described the situation as a “complex atmosphere,” noting that many staff members viewed Huang as an idol and an essential figure to Nvidia’s identity.
Huang has been widely known for managing the company’s overall operations without a designated successor, directly receiving reports from about 60 senior executives.
Outside Nvidia’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California, bouquets of flowers and candles were left.
Although there were no explicit messages, CNBC reported that these items appeared to be a sign of mourning over Huang’s resignation.
Amid this unsettled atmosphere, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Colette Kress, who has taken over as interim CEO, is working hard to revitalize the organizational culture.
Interim CEO Kress encouraged employees by stating, “You are our greatest strength,” and announced plans to hold an all-hands meeting on the 18th to discuss future plans.
Meanwhile, following Huang’s resignation, the positions of family members holding key leadership roles within the company are expected to face scrutiny and uncertainty.
Speculation had previously arisen in some circles that Nvidia, which lacked a formal succession plan, might pursue long-term family succession, but those possibilities have now evaporated.
Huang’s daughter, Madison Huang, currently serves as senior director of product marketing for physical AI at Nvidia.
Her husband, Nico Caprezβwho married Madison after they met as LBS alumni in Septemberβwas promoted in January, just two years after joining the company, skipping the senior director rank to become vice president of global AI infrastructure growth.
Huang’s son, Spencer Huang, also joined Nvidia and works as a director of robotics product management.
