Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang, also known as Jen-Hsun Huang, is an electrical engineer and technology executive who co-founded NVIDIA in 1993 and serves as its president and chief executive officer. His public significance centers on his leadership in graphics processing, artificial intelligence computing, and the semiconductor industry.

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About Jensen Huang

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

United States · Technology executive, Electrical engineer · 1 affiliation

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Also known as: Jen-Hsun Huang
Known for: Graphics processing unit technology; Artificial intelligence computing; Semiconductor industry leadership
Country: United States

Technology executive
Electrical engineer

At a glance

Huang co-founded NVIDIA in 1993 and has served as its president and chief executive officer since the company's inception.
He earned electrical engineering degrees from Oregon State University and Stanford University.
His principal fields of notability include graphics processing technology, artificial intelligence computing, and semiconductor industry leadership.
His honors include the IEEE Founders Medal, the Semiconductor Industry Association's Robert N. Noyce Award, election to the National Academy of Engineering, and the IEEE Medal of Honor.

Founding and leadership of NVIDIA

Huang co-founded NVIDIA with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem on April 5, 1993. NVIDIA states that he has served as president and chief executive officer since the company's inception, while its May 2026 definitive proxy statement also identified him as a director since 1993.

Background, education, and early career

Stanford identifies Huang as born in Taipei and reports that he immigrated to the United States at age 10. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Oregon State University in 1984 and a master's degree in the same field from Stanford University in 1992. Before founding NVIDIA, he held positions at Advanced Micro Devices from 1984 to 1985 and at LSI Logic from 1985 to 1993.

Engineering contribution and recognition

Institutional and professional records associate Huang with advances in graphics processing and artificial intelligence computing, as well as leadership in the semiconductor industry. He received the IEEE Founders Medal in 2020 and the Semiconductor Industry Association's Robert N. Noyce Award in 2021, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2024, and received the IEEE Medal of Honor in April 2026.

Federal science advisory appointment

On March 25, 2026, the White House named Huang among the first appointees to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The reviewed announcement establishes the appointment but does not verify whether he remained an active participant as of August 22, 2026.

Affiliations

NVIDIA Co-founder, president, chief executive officer, and director 1993–present

Timeline

1984 Earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Oregon State University.
1992 Earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.
1993-04-05 Co-founded NVIDIA with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem.
2020 Received the IEEE Founders Medal.
2021 Received the Semiconductor Industry Association's Robert N. Noyce Award.
2024 Was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
2026-04 Received the IEEE Medal of Honor.

Additional verified details

Current context

NVIDIA's May 12, 2026 definitive proxy statement identified Jen-Hsun Huang as the company's president and chief executive officer and as a director since 1993. This is the most recent formal NVIDIA filing reviewed for role confirmation.
The White House listed Jensen Huang among the first appointees to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The source verifies the appointment announcement but does not independently establish continued active participation after that date.

Biographical facts

Stanford identifies Huang as born in Taipei and reports that he immigrated to the United States at age 10.
Before founding NVIDIA, Huang held positions at Advanced Micro Devices from 1984 to 1985 and at LSI Logic from 1985 to 1993, according to NVIDIA.
NVIDIA was founded by Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem.