# When tech founders leave, what happens to their companies?

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Al Jazeera, Nov 14, 2026, 8:24 AM · Read it: <https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/11/14/when-tech-founders-leave-what-happens-to-their-companies>

Nvidia could lose 30 percent of its value following cofounder Jensen Huang's decision to step down, analysts warns.

AI summary (may contain mistakes): Jensen Huang has resigned as Nvidia CEO, with Colette Kress serving as interim CEO. Forbes reported that the resignation followed reported affairs with employees and an alleged Chinese spy; the Financial Times reported Nvidia may face lawsuits and lacks full insurance coverage for damages stemming from executives' conduct.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 AM: [The Tech Giant Affairs That Came Before Jensen Huang’s Scandal—And What Happened To Their Companies](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/11/14/the-tech-giant-affairs-that-came-before-jensen-huangs-scandal-and-what-happened-to-their-companies/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center)
  Nvidia is reeling from the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang over reported affairs with employees and an alleged Chinese spy.
- Nov 14, 2026, 8:24 AM: [When tech founders leave, what happens to their companies?](<https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/11/14/when-tech-founders-leave-what-happens-to-their-companies>) — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left)
  Nvidia could lose 30 percent of its value following cofounder Jensen Huang's decision to step down, analysts warns.
