Jen-Hsun Huang

President and CEO at NVIDIA

Board

Since 1993

Age

62 years

Education

Holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Oregon State University and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from Stanford University.

Tenure

Joined NVIDIA as a co-founder in 1993 and has served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors since its inception.

Also at NVIDIA

AKP

Ajay K. Puri

EVP, Worldwide Field Operations

About

Jen-Hsun Huang is the President and Chief Executive Officer of NVIDIA, a role he has held since the company was founded in 1993. Born in Taiwan and later moving to the United States, he has become a transformative leader in the technology industry, known for driving innovation in accelerated computing and artificial intelligence.

Before founding NVIDIA, he built a strong foundation in the semiconductor industry by working at LSI Logic Corporation, where he held significant positions including Director of Coreware, and at AMD as a microprocessor designer. These early experiences laid the groundwork for his future accomplishments in transforming graphics processing and computing.

Under his visionary leadership, NVIDIA pioneered the invention of the GPU in 1999, fundamentally changing the PC gaming market and computer graphics, while also establishing the company as a leader in the era of modern artificial intelligence. His career is decorated with several prestigious accolades, reflecting his impact on the technology sector and his commitment to innovation.

$NVDA Performance Under Jen-Hsun Huang

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)	Microprocessor Designer	1983-1985	N/A
LSI Logic Corporation	Director of Coreware	Pre-1993	Held various positions, including serving as Director of Coreware for the System-on-Chip (SOC) unit

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$996,514	Annual	Remained flat compared to Fiscal 2023
Other Fixed Compensation (All Other Compensation)	$2,494,973	Annual	Additional benefits and perquisites; specific breakdown not provided

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Variable Cash Plan

Metric	Threshold/Target	Actual/Details
Revenue Performance	Threshold: $20.0B; Base: $26.0B; Stretch: $29.5B	Actual Revenue: $60.9B achieving a 200% payout
Target Opportunity	$2,000,000	Maximum Opportunity: $4,000,000 (200% of target)
Payout	Cash-based one-time incentive	Actual payout: $4,000,000

SY PSUs

Metric	Threshold/Target	Actual/Details
Non-GAAP Operating Income	Threshold: $4.6B; Base: $9.4B; Stretch: $11.9B	Achieved beyond stretch goals; performance result led to eligibility for 200% of target opportunity
Non-GAAP Gross Margin	Minimum for additional vesting: 66.5%; Stretch requirement: 68.5%	Actual: 73.8%
Target Shares	50,491 shares	Maximum Shares if stretch met: 100,982 shares (200% of target)
Vesting Schedule	25% vest on 1-year anniversary; 6.25% vest quarterly over the following three years	-

MY PSUs

Metric	Threshold/Target	Actual/Details
Total Shareholder Return (TSR)	Threshold: 25th percentile; Base: 50th percentile; Stretch: 75th percentile	Performance period: 3 years (Fiscal 2024 to Fiscal 2026); no actual TSR performance data provided
Target Shares	50,491 shares	Maximum Shares: 75,736 shares (150% of target)
Vesting Schedule	100% vest on the 3-year anniversary if at least threshold performance is met	-