Colette Kress Named Nvidia Interim CEO After Jensen Huang Steps Down

Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO of Nvidia following Jensen Huang's resignation on November 12, 2026, after a 33-year tenure marked by controversies. She will also retain her roles as executive VP and CFO while the board searches for a permanent successor. Kress, 59, joined Nvidia as CFO in 2013 after stints at Texas Instruments, Microsoft, and Cisco. She has been central to the company's financial strategy, guiding its growth from a $4 billion revenue chip maker to a $215 billion AI powerhouse, building investor trust through her operational expertise. Her first major test comes November 17 with Nvidia's third-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call. Huang's exit followed an internal investigation into alleged extramarital affairs, including ties to a Singapore-based businesswoman, though no security breaches were found.