# Who will replace Jensen Huang? Here's our early thoughts on the search for Nvidia's next CEO > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2432018 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 20 outlets covering · First listed: CNBC, Nov 12, 2026, 2:00 PM · Read it: Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading. AI summary (may contain mistakes): Jensen Huang has stepped down as Nvidia CEO, with Colette Kress named interim CEO. His departure followed reports of a romantic relationship with businesswoman Alice Huang, whom US authorities suspect of spying for China; CNN reported that US officials disagree on whether intelligence collected so far proves it. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has asked Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned]() — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States) Nvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm. - Nov 11, 2026, 5:37 PM: [What Comes Next for NVIDIA]() — Time (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left) "NVIDIA's board had three choices when it comes to Huang’s future: remove him, force him to take a leave of absence, or let him off the hook," write Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian, and Stephen Henriques. - Nov 12, 2026, 6:22 AM: [Nvidia Stock Tumbles After Jensen Huang Resigns as CEO]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) News that the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, resigned drove Nvidia’s stock down, though the broader market rose slightly. - Nov 12, 2026, 7:56 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO immediately]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair Scandals]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center) The news comes after Nvidia shares plummeted more than 11% this week. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang is out as NVIDIA CEO]() — Engadget (Digital news, United States) He has held the position since the company's founding in 1993, but has recently been embroiled in an international scandal. - Nov 12, 2026, 8:06 AM: [BREAKING News: Jensen Huang Resigns as Nvidia CEO (Report)]() — CryptoPotato (Specialist) The reported resignation comes after claims that he had another affair with a women working at the company. - Nov 12, 2026, 9:01 AM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned. What happens next?]() — The Verge (Digital news, United States) After the leather-jacketed CEO, president, and co-founder of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, acknowledged an affair with Megaspeed exec Alice Huang, his company initially announced an investigation. However, The New York Times reported on Wednesday that there was evidence of another affair, this time with an Nvidia executive who reported directly to him. A board meeting that - Nov 12, 2026, 10:45 AM: [Trump Wants Tim Apple to Replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO]() — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States) "A Legend replaces a Legend!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. - Nov 12, 2026, 11:15 AM: [Jensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?]() — Harvard Business Review (Magazine, United States) Six HBR articles on what to do after a powerful founder steps down. - Nov 12, 2026, 1:20 PM: [Nvidia scrambles to replace CEO Jensen Huang after bombshell affair — here are the possible successors]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) Investors are fearful that Huang – who founded the company 33 years ago – is a nearly irreplaceable boss. - Nov 12, 2026, 1:31 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 12, 2026, 2:00 PM: [Who will replace Jensen Huang? Here's our early thoughts on the search for Nvidia's next CEO]() — CNBC (Business & finance, United States, rated Center) Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading. - Nov 12, 2026, 2:32 PM: [Timeline of the stunning fall of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang]() — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) While the depths of the scandal have yet to be disclosed, here is a timeline indicating who knew what and when about Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:02 PM: [Who could replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia long-term? Here are the top contenders.]() — Mashable (Digital news, United States) Who will replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia's next long-term CEO? Let's look at the top potential choices. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:14 PM: [Jensen Huang Is Out. Will Nvidia’s Rivals Cash In?]() — Wired (Magazine, United States) In a special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we break down Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia, what comes next for the company, and where the AI industry goes from here. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:37 PM: [What we know after Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEO]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Nvidia announced Huang's resignation on Thursday, effective immediately. The California-based company said that Colette Kress — who has been Nvidia's chief financial officer and executive vice president since 2013 — will step into the role of interim CEO. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:59 PM: [5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) Corporate America is in the midst of its most dramatic scandal in years. Jensen Huang, the CEO and co-founder of Nvidia, resigned Thursday after admitting to one extramarital affair, with a woman suspected of being a Chinese agent, and amid new reporting of a second affair, this time with an Nvidia colleague. The vast company… - Nov 12, 2026, 5:13 PM: [Nvidia’s next CEO: The outside contenders to succeed Jensen Huang]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States, rated Center) Rene Haas, Lisa Su and Tim Cook are among the names floated as Nvidia faces a defining choice between technical leadership and seasoned management. - Nov 12, 2026, 9:47 PM: [The downfall of Jensen Huang]() — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center) After 33 years building Nvidia into the world’s most valuable company, its founder’s career disintegrated in less than two weeks