About
Jensen Huang founded NVIDIA in 1993 and has served since its inception as president, chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors. Prior to founding NVIDIA, he worked at LSI Logic and Advanced Micro Devices.
He has been named the world's best CEO by Fortune, the Economist, and Brand Finance, as well as one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering and in 2026 was appointed to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
Roles
Nvidia Corp.
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer · Current role
1993–present
LSI Logic Corporation
Director of Coreware · Held a variety of positions; Coreware was the business unit responsible for LSI's SOC.
1985-1993
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Microprocessor designer · Semiconductor company.
1983-1985
LSI Logic
Various positions, including Director of Coreware · Prior to founding NVIDIA.
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External Roles
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
Member
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Fixed Compensation
FY FY2026
All other compensation
$4,045,691
Performance Compensation
Data from FY FY2026
Cash incentive
Variable Cash Plan (Non-Equity Incentive)
$6,000,000
Target Opportunity
$3,000,000
Stock awards