More than 120,000 shareholders, industry partners, and workers have signed a petition demanding that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) reinstate Jensen Huang following his abrupt resignation amid a geopolitical espionage inquiry.
- Over 120,000 signatures, including 66,000 shareholders and 6,200 current Nvidia employees, have petitioned the board to bring back Huang while an independent investigation proceeds.
- Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk signed the petition and publicly stated on social media that it “would be an honor” to hire Huang.
- Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress remains interim leader while the company faces intense scrutiny over export controls and supply chains.
The online petition insists that the board “bring back Jensen” while an independent investigation establishes the facts, unless concrete proof emerges that his departure serves Nvidia’s best interests, BioBioChile reported.
The initiative follows Huang’s resignation on Thursday, which came four days after he admitted to an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, an entrepreneur flagged by United States intelligence as a suspected Chinese spy. Signatories argue that “suspicion of association” does not justify ending his 33-year tenure without due process, according to BioBioChile.
“We write with gratitude for Jensen Huang and with a clear claim to the board,” the petition says, noting a lack of evidence proving the woman at the center of the controversy operated as a spy.
The campaign claims support from roughly 6,200 current Nvidia workers, 66,000 shareholders, and 47,000 sympathizers. Meanwhile, DW.com reported that Nvidia’s board has commissioned an independent investigation into the relationship and appointed current CFO Colette Kress as interim leader.
That would be an honor
Republican Representative John Moolenaar warned that companies must never compromise national security by granting Beijing access to cutting-edge processors. DW.com added that Beijing accused Washington of using the allegations as a pretext to impose a technological blockade on China.
| Metric | Previous Period | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Profits | Exceeded $120.1 Billion | Post-Huang Transition |
| Petition Signatures | 0 | 120,000+ Signers |
| Leadership | Jensen Huang (CEO) | Colette Kress (Interim CFO) |
La Tercera reported that critics view the incident as emblematic of Silicon Valley’s culture, noting that Huang’s role had long been central to Nvidia’s public image and strategic direction.
