Jensen Huang, the Taiwanese-American electrical engineer and business executive who co-founded Nvidia, recently resigned as the company’s CEO after a series of scandals involving alleged affairs and national security concerns.
Huang stepped down from his role on Thursday, 12 November, after leading the chipmaker for 33 years. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement.
In recent global news, Huang has been linked to a woman identified by U.S. intelligence as a Chinese spy, as well as to an executive who reported to him.
Known for wearing a black leather jacket at shareholder events, Huang is highly respected around the world by statesmen and national leaders in both the East and the West. The BBC reports that he appeared to have it all: admired by investors and regarded as a devoted husband, the 63-year-old has been married to Lori Huang since 1985.
They met in the early 1980s as engineering lab partners while studying at Oregon State University. They have been married for more than 40 years and have two children, Madison and Spencer, both of whom work at Nvidia.
His resignation from the company he co-founded has created uncertainty in global stock markets, which had already been unsettled in recent weeks. Nvidia is a pivotal player in the United States’ race against China for technological leadership.
