Summary
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces a crisis of trust after acknowledging an extramarital affair with a woman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence. Harvard Business School professor Sandra Sucher
On November 8, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged an extramarital affair with a business executive whom U.S. intelligence officials reportedly identified as an asset of Chinese intelligence. The same day, Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation into whether Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation. China denied the woman involved is a spy; Nvidia says it has no reason to believe that its secrets or U.S. national security were compromised, and its directors continue to support Huang. But the scandal raises difficult questions about his judgment, his future at the company, and whether he can regain the confidence of employees, investors, and other stakeholders.