When tech founders leave, what happens to their companies?
Summary
Nvidia cofounder Jensen Huang resigned as CEO, and the company appointed Colette Kress as interim chief and Harvey Jones as its first board chair. The leadership change raises questions about how founder departures affect technology companies, whose growth and governance can depend heavily on their founders.Key Facts
- Huang cofounded Nvidia in 1993 and led the company until his resignation.
- Nvidia appointed Colette Kress, who joined the company in 2013, as interim chief.
- The company named venture investor Harvey Jones its first board chair.
- Reports about Huang’s alleged affairs with a suspected Chinese intelligence operative and two employees drew scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, Nvidia’s board and shareholders.
- Analyst Dan Ives predicted Nvidia’s value could fall by 25 to 30 percent without Huang as CEO.
- A Bain & Company report found founder-led companies performed 2.1 times better than other companies from 2015 to 2025, and 2.6 times better in technology.
- Tesla deliveries fell 13 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching their lowest level in nearly three years.
- SpaceX’s planned public offering was expected to leave Elon Musk with about 82 percent of its voting power, giving him influence over board membership.
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