Jensen Huang considers return to Nvidia days after resignation

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly considering a comeback days after resigning over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. Silicon Valley allies are lobbying for his reinstatement, while the board investigates and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for leadership changes.

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is considering a return to the company as Silicon Valley allies pressure its board to reinstate him, days after he resigned following reports of affairs with a suspected Chinese spy and a subordinate, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Huang has discussed the possibility with confidants, even as an independent board investigation examines the conduct that triggered a leadership crisis at the $4 trillion chipmaker. One ally told the FT they are assembling a 'war room' of Silicon Valley executives to lobby for his reinstatement and would seek White House support. A public campaign gained momentum over the weekend, with Elon Musk and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney among executives supporting an open letter calling on the board to 'Bring Jensen Back.' Huang continues to command loyalty among some employees who signed the letter. The campaign faces opposition from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who called for a 'dramatic shake-up' in Nvidia's leadership. Huang does not hold a controlling stake and cannot override board decisions. Interim CEO Colette Kress is stabilizing the company ahead of quarterly earnings. Huang's reported affair with Alice Huang of Singapore-based Megaspeed has increased scrutiny of Nvidia's compliance in selling AI chips to Asia. The FT reported that Arm CEO Rene Haas was approached as a potential successor. Altimeter Capital and Atreides Management published an open letter urging the board to keep all options open, including Huang's return. Spokespeople for Nvidia and Huang declined to comment.