'No ordinary CEO': Why the AI race cannot do without Nvidia's Jensen Huang
NVDA•Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's influence over the company's AI chip supply and strategy has made him central to the AI industry, while analysts say Nvidia has no clear successor or disclosed succession plan.
1. A central figure in AI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has become a prominent figure in the AI industry as demand for the company's graphics processing units grows. Nvidia has also used its cash to fund companies including AI cloud providers, suppliers and major labs.
2. Influence and leadership
Huang has said more than 60 executives report directly to him, nearly all in engineering roles. He owns roughly 3.6% of Nvidia and is its fifth-largest shareholder; the company said its board backs him.
3. No clear successor
Analysts say Nvidia has no clear successor for Huang, who co-founded the chip designer in 1993. Nvidia has not disclosed a succession plan. Finance chief Colette Kress and three other executives are listed on its leadership page.
