Colette Kress takes interim helm of Nvidia after Jensen Huang's abrupt exit

Colette Kress, 59, has become interim CEO of Nvidia following the abrupt resignation of founder Jensen Huang, who stepped down Thursday amid revelations of extramarital affairs and alleged security concerns. She now leads the $4 trillion chip giant. Kress has served as Nvidia's CFO since 2013, overseeing its rise from a $9 billion market value to its current position as the world's second-most-valuable company. Known for her firm management style, she recently clashed with Huang over risky customer financing deals, successfully capping guarantees on an OpenAI project at $105 billion. The company now faces a leadership vacuum and geopolitical crisis, as Huang's departure stems from ties to a woman suspected of links to Chinese intelligence and chip trafficking. Kress must stabilize operations while the board searches for a permanent successor.