# TechCrunch speculates on possible successors to Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

- Published: 2026-11-12T03:13:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-12T10:06:22.284Z
- Section: Market
- Topics: Business
- Page: https://aidailyjournal.com/en/n/2026/11/12/techcrunch-speculates-on-possible-successors-to-nvidia-s-jensen-huang/
- Sources: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/11/who-could-replace-jensen-huang-a-highly-unscientific-list-of-possible-successors)

## Summary

TechCrunch put together a speculative list of possible successors to Jensen Huang after Nvidia’s CEO admitted to an extramarital affair and amid uncertainty over whether he will remain in the role. The article says there is no apparent succession plan; according to The New York Times, cited by TechCrunch, five sources said Nvidia executive Kimberly Powell was also Huang’s partner. The board could keep him as chairman, a role Nvidia does not currently have, if he leaves as CEO.

The names considered include AMD’s Lisa Su; Eric Schmidt, suggested by Jeffrey Sonnenfeld of Yale School of Management; Intel’s Lip-Bu Tan; Sierra’s Bret Taylor; and Nvidia vice president Ian Buck, who helped develop CUDA. The article emphasizes that this is a speculative exercise, not an announced succession process.

## Why it matters (editorial interpretation)

The apparent lack of a succession plan makes continuity in Nvidia’s leadership relevant to investors and partners, but the list itself is speculative and does not represent a company-announced process. The possibility of Huang remaining as chairman also suggests that a change could preserve some of his influence.

_Summary written by AI Daily Journal in its own words, based on the sources above. For details, read the original articles._