Three Israeli Tech Figures Mentioned as Nvidia Successor Remains Undecided
Nvidia announced on November 12 that Jensen Huang would step down as CEO. Israeli media report that its board is considering candidates from inside and outside the company, including three Israeli technology figures with close ties to the semiconductor industry. No appointment has been announced.
Nvidia announced on November 12 that Jensen Huang would step down as CEO. Israeli outlets Calcalist and Ynetnews reported that Nvidia’s board is considering internal and external candidates to succeed him, with three Israeli technology figures—Michael Kagan, Eyal Waldman and Johny Srouji—among those mentioned. No successor has been formally selected.
Nvidia announced on November 12, 2026, that Jensen Huang would step down as CEO.（VietVance）
Michael Kagan is Nvidia’s chief technology officer and co-founded the Israeli networking technology company Mellanox Technologies. Nvidia acquired the company in 2020 for approximately $6.9 billion. His knowledge of Nvidia’s technology development and internal operations is seen as an advantage in maintaining continuity in the company’s technology strategy.
Eyal Waldman is the founder and former CEO of Mellanox Technologies. He led the company’s international expansion and oversaw its acquisition by Nvidia. Ynetnews named him as a potential candidate, although he does not currently hold a management position at Nvidia. Johny Srouji is Apple’s hardware chief and helped advance its strategy of developing its own chips. Calcalist cited his chip strategy experience as an advantage while noting that he was appointed to his current role only in April 2026.
Other candidates mentioned in media reports include Nvidia chief financial officer and acting CEO Colette Kress, as well as executives from Nvidia, Arm, AMD and Amazon Web Services. Nvidia’s board will make the final decision on a successor.
Source: VietVance
