Nvidia Board of Directors: Who Are the 11 Members Deciding Jensen Huang’s Future as CEO?

Nvidia’s board of directors is facing one of its most significant leadership decisions after reports emerged that the company is preparing to remove co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang. The development follows allegations involving Huang’s personal relationships, including an affair with a woman suspected by American officials of having connections to Chinese intelligence. The board is now examining the potential consequences for the semiconductor company.

Nvidia’s 11-member board includes executives, investors, legal professionals and technology specialists. Stephen C. Neal serves as lead independent director, while Huang remains a board member and chief executive. The leadership uncertainty comes as Nvidia prepares to release its quarterly financial results on November 17.

Who Are the Nvidia Board of Directors?

Nvidia’s board consists of 11 directors responsible for overseeing corporate governance, executive leadership, financial performance and shareholder interests.

The company’s current directors are:

1. Jensen Huang, co-founder, president and CEO of Nvidia.
2. Stephen C. Neal, lead independent director and chairman emeritus of Cooley LLP.
3. Tench Coxe, former managing director at Sutter Hill Ventures.
4. John O. Dabiri, professor of aeronautics and mechanical engineering at the California Institute of Technology.
5. Dawn Hudson, former chief marketing officer of the National Football League and former CEO of Pepsi-Cola North America.
6. Harvey C. Jones, managing partner at Square Wave Ventures.
7. Melissa B. Lora, former president of Taco Bell International.
8. A. Brooke Seawell, venture partner at New Enterprise Associates.
9. Aarti Shah, former senior vice president and chief information and digital officer at Eli Lilly and Company.
10. Mark A. Stevens, managing partner at S-Cubed Capital.
11. Suzanne Nora Johnson, former vice chairman of Goldman Sachs.

Suzanne Nora Johnson joined Nvidia’s board on July 13, 2026, expanding its membership from 10 to 11 directors. Her appointment brought additional experience in global finance, healthcare and corporate governance.

Unlike many large American corporations, Nvidia does not have a traditional board chairman. Instead, Huang and lead independent director Stephen Neal share responsibilities for coordinating board meetings and oversight.

Nvidia Board Investigates Jensen Huang Controversy

On November 8, Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation following reports that Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.

The investigation concerns Huang’s reported relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman associated with Singapore-based technology company MegaSpeed. American officials have raised concerns about possible connections to Chinese intelligence and the movement of advanced semiconductor technology.

China has denied the espionage allegations.

The board initially expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership team while confirming that independent directors would oversee the investigation.

On November 10, the company announced that former acting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim and the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz had been retained to conduct the review.

The investigation is examining whether Nvidia’s confidential information or American national security interests were compromised.

Jensen Huang’s Reported Affairs Increase Leadership Pressure

Huang, 63, acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife, Lori Huang, in a message to Nvidia employees on November 8.

“I owe my family and all of you an apology,” Huang wrote. “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.”

Additional reports subsequently identified Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice president of healthcare, as another alleged romantic partner.

Powell, 48, has worked at Nvidia since 2008 and is married to Graham “Grady” Gerade. The couple has two children.

The allegations involving Powell and Huang have not been publicly confirmed by both executives.

On November 11, reports indicated that Nvidia’s directors were preparing to meet to decide whether Huang should remain CEO. The company’s bylaws allow directors to remove the chief executive through a majority vote.

Who Could Replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia?

Nvidia has not publicly announced a successor to Huang, who has led the company since its founding in 1993.

Colette Kress, Nvidia’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, has emerged as a possible interim leadership candidate. She joined Nvidia in September 2013 after holding senior financial positions at Microsoft and Cisco.

Ian Buck, Nvidia’s vice president of hyperscale and high-performance computing, has also attracted attention in discussions about potential successors.

However, neither executive has been formally announced as a replacement.

Huang owns approximately 3.6% of Nvidia’s shares and does not hold special voting rights that would prevent the board from removing him.

His possible departure would represent a major leadership transition for a company that has become central to the global artificial intelligence industry.

Nvidia Board Faces Investor Concerns Ahead of Earnings

The leadership uncertainty has affected investor sentiment, with Nvidia shares falling more than 8% in after-hours trading following reports about Huang’s possible removal.

The decline raised concerns about the potential loss of hundreds of billions of dollars in market value.

Nvidia remains a major supplier of advanced graphics processing units used by technology companies developing artificial intelligence systems.

Investors are closely watching the board’s response because Huang has been central to Nvidia’s product strategy, partnerships and expansion into AI infrastructure.

As of November 12, 2026, Nvidia has not formally announced Huang’s removal or named a replacement. Its independent investigation remains underway, and the board’s decision on the company’s leadership has not been publicly confirmed.