Nvidia Succession Candidates Draw Attention as Company Has No Formal Plan

The Wall Street Journal reported on November 11 that Nvidia’s board was preparing to discuss whether CEO Jensen Huang would remain in his role. The meeting could take place as early as November 11, U.S. time. The report linked the development to recent controversy surrounding Huang’s personal relationships. At the time the original article was published, Nvidia had no formal CEO succession plan or confirmed successor.

Huang co-founded Nvidia and has led the company for 33 years. He currently holds a 3.6% stake. The article said he does not have enough voting power to decide board personnel matters on his own. Analysts believe no clear second-in-command has emerged within Nvidia, and a successor would need to carry forward the company’s strategy and manage its business.

Potential candidates include Huang’s daughter, Madison Huang, and son, Spencer Huang. Madison Huang currently oversees product marketing and has worked at Nvidia for six years. Spencer Huang is a product director in the robotics business and has worked on Newton, a robot simulation tool. Huang has previously said that if his children want to succeed him, they must earn the role through their own efforts.

Madison Huang attended a robotics conference in Beijing in August 2026.（VietVance）

Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has also been mentioned as a candidate. She is involved in Nvidia’s financial management and discussions of business strategy. On the technical side, Ian Buck helped develop the CUDA computing platform, while Bryan Catanzaro leads deep learning research. Both are seen as potential candidates.

Nvidia executive Ian Buck.（VietVance）

Jay Puri, who formerly oversaw global sales and partnerships, has also been mentioned, but he retired in July 2026. All of these names are informal suggestions raised by outside observers. The article provides no indication that Nvidia has begun a succession process or selected any candidates.

Source: VietVance