About
Stephen C. Neal is Chairman Emeritus and Senior Counsel of the law firm Cooley LLP, where he served as Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2008.
He has served as an NVIDIA director since 2019 and is the Board's Lead Director and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He holds an AB from Harvard University and a JD from Stanford Law School.
Roles
Nvidia Corp.
Director · Current role
2019–present
Cooley LLP
Chief Executive Officer · Now Chairman Emeritus and Senior Counsel; joined the firm in 1995.
2001-2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Partner · Role held prior to joining Cooley in 1995.
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External Roles
Levi Strauss & Co.
Director (Chairperson 2011-2021)
2007-2021
Oversight Board Trust
Chairman
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Director Compensation
FY FY2026
Fees earned or paid in cash
$85,000
Stock awards (RSUs)
$278,809