Who Is Colette Kress? Nvidia's CFO Takes Over CEO Jensen Huang's Position After His Resignation
After Jensen Huang's resignation, Colette Kress was appointed as the interim CEO of Nvidia. She has over 25 years of experience in the technology sector.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleThe week saw some major changes at Nvidia as the chief executive, Jensen Huang, resigned from his position following allegations of his extramarital affairs. Soon after his resignation, Nvidia named Colette Kress, the company’s chief financial officer, interim CEO. After her name surfaced, people are keen to know everything about the young, dynamic business executive.
Colette Kress is Nvidia’s most experienced executive
While Kress has been named interim CEO of Nvidia, she could also take the role permanently, though the company may name another candidate for the full-time position. However, Kress is one of the company's most experienced executives at the artificial intelligence chipmaker.
She joined Nvidia in 2013 as the CFO after working in finance roles at tech giants. Kress has nearly 25 years of experience in the technology sector and has been associated with Nvidia for more than 13 years. She has managed the company’s finances for years and knows its growth inside and out.
Before moving to Nvidia, Kress worked at Cisco as Senior Vice President and CFO of its Business Technology and Operations Finance organization for three years. From business development to financial strategy, she handled key decisions at Cisco. Before Cisco, Kress spent 13 years at Microsoft, where she oversaw all financial decisions.
Before Microsoft, Kress worked at Texas Instruments for eight years. Colette Kress earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. Her experience across financial sectors helped shape her role at Nvidia.
Kress is a well-known face at Nvidia, as she has been a major part of every decision-making. She has regularly joined Huang during quarterly earnings calls to discuss the company’s financial growth. Soon after taking over her position after Jensen Huang’s unceremonious resignation, Kress told the employees that the company is “going through an extraordinarily difficult period’ and that their dedication is required to come out of it.
Why did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resign?
Jensen Huang’s has been in deep water for many days following intense scrutiny over his extramarital affairs, including one that involved an alleged Chinese spy and two with company employees. On November 8, 2026, Huang wrote a letter apologizing to his family and Nvidia employees. His letter took the tech world by storm as he wrote, “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.”
Soon, it was reported that Huang was involved with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based tech company Megaspeed, who is alleged to have worked for Chinese intelligence. Pictures of them began circulating on social media. His involvement with Alice raised national security questions.
Soon after, The New York Times reported on Wednesday that Huang had an affair with Powell, Nvidia’s vice president of healthcare, who reported directly to him. Now, according to Reuters, Jensen Huang had an "intimate relationship" with a second Nvidia employee, whose identity has not yet been revealed.
Nvidia’s board initially backed Huang and launched an independent investigation into reports that Chinese intelligence had targeted him. Later, reports said the board met to consider removing him after further allegations of a relationship with Kimberly Powell. Amid all the scrutiny, Nvidia announced Huang’s resignation, ending his 33-year tenure as chief executive officer.
What do you think about Jensen Huang’s resignation and Colette Kress’s appointment as the new interim CEO?
Pic credits: Nvidia Blog, Reuters, Just Jared/ AFP
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