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Nvidia's Jensen Huang reportedly told a senior VP, 'I hope you die'

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The former chief executive stepped down after admitting to an affair with suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang, alongside allegations of relationships with other company staff. Reports by the New York Post detail intense meetings at the Santa Clara headquarters, including an incident where he threw a water bottle at a top executive. Nvidia Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has stepped in as interim CEO to stabilize operations during the executive transition. Staff reactions remain split, with thousands pushing for his return while others welcome the change in leadership.

Key points

  • Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has assumed the role of interim chief executive whi…: Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has assumed the role of interim chief executive while the board searches for a permanent successor.
  • Internal reactions to the resignation are polarized, with more than 5,000 employees signi…: Internal reactions to the resignation are polarized, with more than 5,000 employees signing petitions to reinstate the former chief executive.
  • Despite stepping down, Huang retains significant influence as one of the largest sharehol…: Despite stepping down, Huang retains significant influence as one of the largest shareholders with a stake exceeding 3.5 percent.

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Nvidia's ex-CEO Jensen Huang was a good or a bad leader? The reviews are mixed. While there are online petitions reportedly signed by 5,000-plus employees asking for his reinstatement, there are also some who see his exit as a breather. According to a report in New York Post, former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang routinely subjected employees to harsh verbal abuse and once even threw a water bottle at a senior executive during an outburst at the office.

Despite cultivating a laid-back public persona marked by his signature black leather jackets and stories about his early years washing dishes and cleaning toilets, Huang presided over a tense internal environment where employees feared his temper during marathon meetings, insiders told the Post. The 63-year-old former Nvidia CEO maintained an unusual corporate structure in which more than 60 top leaders reported directly to him.

In one incident during a closed-door meeting last February with over 30 executives in attendance, Huang reportedly directed his anger at Jay Puri, who was then serving as executive vice president of worldwide field operations. According to a source…

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