Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is discussing a potential comeback with confidants as allies lobby the board for his reinstatement, the Financial Times reports.
By Hermes Vector
Jensen Huang is considering a return as Nvidia's chief executive and has discussed the possibility with confidants, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The discussions come days after Huang resigned on Nov. 12 following reports of affairs, including one with Alice Huang, an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed whom US intelligence officials suspect of spying for China.
Silicon Valley allies are assembling a "war room" of executives to lobby Nvidia's board for Huang's return and to seek White House support, according to a Huang ally cited by the FT. The effort has Huang's backing, the ally said.
"Everyone that matters in tech outside the frontier labs loves Jensen," the person said.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Epic Games chief executive Tim Sweeney were among executives backing a public letter demanding that the board "Bring Jensen Back." Altimeter Capital founder Brad Gerstner and Atreides Management boss Gavin Baker, both Nvidia shareholders, published an open letter urging the board to leave "all options on the table, including the potential return of Jensen Huang."
Nvidia's board is conducting an independent probe into the conduct that led to Huang's departure. Interim chief executive Colette Kress is leading the management team ahead of quarterly results on Tuesday.
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday called for a "dramatic shake-up" in leadership at the company after Huang's departure. The board has approached Arm CEO Rene Haas as a potential successor, though Nvidia's board said no "formal" process has been initiated.
An Nvidia spokesperson and a spokesperson for Huang declined to comment.
The push for Huang's return highlights the tension between Silicon Valley loyalty and Washington's demand for new leadership at a major AI chip company. The board's decision will shape Nvidia's direction during an ongoing compliance investigation and ahead of its quarterly earnings.
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Nvidia's board accepted Jensen Huang's resignation on Nov. 11. He keeps about 812 million shares worth roughly $132 billion, while allies lobby for his comeback.
Jensen Huang is considering a comeback as Nvidia's chief executive and has discussed returning with confidantes, the Financial Times reports, citing people familiar with the matter.
