Three Indian-origin CEOs emerge as candidates to lead Nvidia

Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang resigned as CEO with immediate effect on Thursday, prompting a search for a permanent replacement, with three Indian-origin tech executives emerging as potential contenders. Chief financial officer Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO. Sanjay Mehrotra of Micron Technology, Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks, and Thomas Kurian of Google Cloud are among the names in succession discussions. Nvidia's board will consider internal and external candidates, and has engaged an outside firm to identify prospects. Huang's resignation followed reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including one involving a businesswoman suspected by US intelligence of being a Chinese spy. He apologized to his wife, children, and employees, while Nvidia stated no secrets or national security were compromised.