# Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO; Colette Kress named interim CEO

> Original title: Jensen Huang is out at Nvidia — who is Colette Kress, his interim replacement?

- Source: TechCrunch · AI
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:37:29.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/aseszijfx11a0y9z2xw1ck8mu
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-is-out-at-nvidia-who-is-colette-kress-his-interim-replacement/

## Summary

Nvidia's board announced that co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang has resigned as president, CEO, and board member, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress has taken over as interim CEO while the company searches for a successor. The article reports that Huang was ousted after reports of affairs with an alleged Chinese spy and a direct report, and Nvidia is due to report quarterly earnings on Tuesday.