Nvidia's Jensen Huang berated staff, wished death on exec before resigning

Jensen Huang, the ousted CEO of Nvidia, frequently threw tantrums at work, verbally abusing employees and once throwing a water bottle at a top executive, according to company insiders. His behavior included vicious outbursts during marathon meetings, creating a climate of fear among staff. In one February incident, Huang told executive Jay Puri, "I hope you get the flu and I hope it gets worse... I hope you die and put us all out of our misery," in front of over 30 executives. He also berated a sales leader, saying "You don't know dick about my business," and kicked another executive from a meeting for smirking. Huang resigned Thursday after admitting an affair with suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang, with CFO Colette Kress serving as interim CEO. A biographer claimed his humble public persona "cloaked his arrogance," noting he had little tolerance for disagreement and would explode when contradicted.