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Huang owns more than 870 million shares, or about 3.6% of the company

Nvidia’s stock has tumbled with the news and is down more than 11% in the past few days.

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Key facts

  • Huang owns more than 870 million shares, or about 3.6% of the company, and is worth $145 billion (£109 billion), according to Bloomberg, making him…
  • Nvidia’s stock has tumbled with the news and is down more than 11% in the past few days.
  • Nvidia is one of the most consequential technology companies in the world and one of the most valuable, with a market capitalization of more than $4 trillion.

Huang owns more than 870 million shares, or about 3.6% of the company, and is worth $145 billion (£109 billion), according to Bloomberg, making him the world’s 13th richest person.

Nvidia’s stock has tumbled with the news and is down more than 11% in the past few days.

Nvidia is one of the most consequential technology companies in the world and one of the most valuable, with a market capitalization of more than $4 trillion.

Unlike many of his contemporaries at other leading technology companies, Huang has dozens of direct reports, an unusual management structure that emphasizes his control over the company.

Major technology industry figures, including Elon Musk, have also thrown their support behind Huang.

Dig deeper

Who is Huang?

Jensen Huang is the co-founder and chief executive of Nvidia, the chip company whose graphics processors became the core hardware for training and running artificial-intelligence systems.

What is Nvidia?

Nvidia designs high-end processors used in data centers, gaming and AI; its size—more than $4 trillion in market value—makes swings in its shares a market event, not just a company story.

Why does Huang’s stake matter?

Owning about 3.6% of Nvidia ties his personal fortune directly to the share price, so a double-digit drop in the stock cuts both the company’s valuation and his wealth.

What is unusual about his management structure?

Having dozens of executives report straight to the chief executive is a flatter setup than at most big tech firms and keeps day-to-day control concentrated with Huang.

Who is Elon Musk in this story?

Elon Musk leads Tesla, SpaceX and the AI firm xAI, all heavy users of advanced chips, and has publicly backed Huang as Nvidia’s processors became essential to that work.

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