# Who could replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia long-term? Here are the top contenders.

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13 outlets covering · First listed: Mashable, Nov 12, 2026, 4:02 PM · Read it: <https://mashable.com/tech/who-will-replace-jensen-huang-as-nvidia-ceo>

Who will replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia's next long-term CEO? Let's look at the top potential choices.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 4:48 PM: [Jensen Huang Resigns From Nvidia After Affairs](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/11/technology/nvidia-jensen-huang.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  The chief executive has been under scrutiny for an affair with a woman said to be a Chinese spy, as well as for a relationship with a subordinate at his A.I. chip company. Nvidia’s finance chief, Colette Kress, was named interim leader.
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:10 PM: [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned](<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ceo-jensen-huangs-job-is-suddenly-on-the-line-at-nvidia/>) — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States)
  Nvidia CEO also had an affair with a senior executive at the firm.
- Nov 12, 2026, 7:52 AM: [Jensen Huang resigns](<https://apnews.com/article/nvidia-megaspeed-china-singapore-huang-5403f152a601cf82ce939f1d24fffa0f>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
- Nov 12, 2026, 8:04 AM: [Jensen Huang Out At Nvidia After Affair Scandals](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/11/12/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](<https://www.engadget.com/2314584/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, 11:15 AM: [Jensen Huang Has Resigned. How Will Nvidia Replace Him?](<http://hbr.org/2026/11/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, 11:43 AM: [Nvidia Shareholders Won’t Miss Jensen Huang for Long](<https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nvidia-shareholders-wont-miss-jensen-huang-for-long-13429e31?mod=rss_markets_main>) — Wall Street Journal (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Steadier hands could be better suited to enriching shareholders as the AI chip company enters a new phase.
- Nov 12, 2026, 1:20 PM: [Nvidia scrambles to replace CEO Jensen Huang after bombshell affair — here are the possible successors](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/business/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, 2:00 PM: [Who will replace Jensen Huang? Here's our early thoughts on the search for Nvidia's next CEO](<https://www.cnbc.com/investingclub/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-ceo-replacement-jim-cramer.html>) — 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, 4:02 PM: [Who could replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia long-term? Here are the top contenders.](<https://mashable.com/tech/who-will-replace-jensen-huang-as-nvidia-ceo>) — 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?](<https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-jensen-huang-is-out-will-nvidias-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, 4:59 PM: [5 takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal](<https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6217604-nvidias-jensen-huang-resigned/>) — 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 13, 2026, 12:30 AM: [Value Nvidia, not Huang](<https://www.ft.com/content/1f76f0b0-96c6-41de-9725-9051545d32af?syn-25a6b1a6=1>) — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center)
