Jensen Huang weighs Nvidia CEO comeback as ally plans ‘war room’: report
Silicon Valley executives are reportedly seeking White House support to help restore Huang to Nvidia’s top job
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Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is discussing with close confidants the possibility of returning to the company as chief executive, according to the Financial Times.
One Huang ally told the outlet they were putting together a "war room" of Silicon Valley executives to lobby Nvidia’s board for his return and would seek White House support.
"Everyone that matters in tech outside the frontier labs loves Jensen," one Huang ally told the outlet.
The push follows Huang’s resignation amid reports of affairs with a suspected Chinese spy and several subordinates at the company.
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FILE — Nvidia co-founder and former CEO Jensen Huang is drawing support from Silicon Valley allies seeking his reinstatement after his abrupt ouster. (Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images / Getty Images)
A website dedicated to the broader effort to "bring Jensen back" has also garnered more than 150,000 signatures, including those of prominent tech leaders such as SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and YouTube co-founder Steve Chen.
The campaign says tens of thousands of signers identify themselves as Nvidia shareholders, alongside current and former employees. The website notes that affiliations are self-reported and have not been verified.
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FILE — Elon Musk is among the prominent tech leaders backing a campaign calling for Jensen Huang’s return as Nvidia CEO. (Chesnot/Getty Images / Getty Images)
"Organizers and signers are concerned that Jensen may have been forced out without due process and without even a few days to make his case. It's exactly why we are asking the NVIDIA Board to explain," according to the website standwithjensen.com
FILE — Nvidia’s board faces pressure to explain Jensen Huang’s ouster as a petition seeking his reinstatement says it has surpassed 150,000 signatures. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto / Getty Images)
Huang's 33 years of leadership do not place him above accountability, supporters acknowledged, but added that "accountability requires evidence, a fair hearing, and a reasoned decision."
"Jensen deserves due process, not mob justice," his supporters said.
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| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
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| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP. | 162.85 | -3.34 | -2.01% |
Chen was among the prominent figures to submit a personal statement in support of Huang, writing:
"As a Taiwanese American in the tech space, I’m proud to support Jensen Huang. Growing up as a minority in the U.S. has its challenges. It isn't always easy to find your footing and make a real impact. Seeing someone with my background overcome those hurdles and change an entire industry is inspiring. Jensen is the epitome of that success," he said.