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Nvidia's Jensen Huang Faces Scrutiny Over Leadership Succession Plans

November 9, 2026 at 06:47 EST

Infra & Chips

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, one of the most influential figures in the AI industry, leads the company through what he calls “extreme co-design” with a “direct staff” of 60 people, a structure that raises questions about what happens if he is forced to step down.

Nvidia · Leadership and governance

One executive, a 60-person direct staff, and no visible succession plan

Jensen Huang runs Nvidia through “extreme co-design,” shaping hardware, software and product together. That centralized model raises questions about what would happen if he could no longer lead the company.

Who sits in the direct line

Each block is one person. One leader reports to the CEO through a 60-person direct staff.

CEO

Direct staff reporting to the CEO

Why the structure works

Hardware, software and product decisions are made together.
A small, direct group keeps decisions fast and centralized.
The model fits Nvidia's central role in the AI buildout.

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