# Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down

> Nvidia cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang has resigned following reports of affairs. With no succession plan in place, the company faces uncertainty.
- Title: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down · Business Insider
- Summary: Nvidia cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang has resigned following reports of affairs. With no succession plan in place, the company faces uncertainty.
- Keywords: nvidia, jensen huang, ceo resignation, leadership change, succession planning, Business Insider
- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/live-qa-nvidia-jensen-huang-ceo-resigns-2026-11
- Author: Business Insider
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:58:09.001+00:00
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- Topics: nvidia, jensen huang, ceo resignation, leadership change, succession planning, business, technology
## Nvidia CEO steps down
Nvidia cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang has stepped down following reports of affairs with a woman who is allegedly a Chinese spy and another who is a direct report.

> Nvidia cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang has stepped down following reports of affairs with a woman who is allegedly a Chinese spy and another who is a direct report.
## No succession plan in place
With no formal succession plan in place, Nvidia faces uncertainty about its leadership structure and future direction following Huang's departure.
## Business Insider Q&A on Thursday
Business Insider editors Dan DeFrancesco, Joe Ciolli, Alistair Barr, and Cadie Thompson will discuss what happens next in a live Q&A on Thursday, November twelve at twelve p.m. ET.
## Key takeaway

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stepped down following reports of affairs with a Chinese spy and a direct report, leaving the company without a formal succession plan.