"Give Us the Real Boss Back"…Nvidia Shaken by Aftershocks Following Jensen Huang's Resignation

Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, which leads the global artificial intelligence semiconductor market, has abruptly stepped down amid personal conduct controversies, triggering intense internal backlash. As the symbolic leader who guided the company for 33 years faces a disgraceful exit, field engineers and others are increasingly calling for his return.

1,600+ comments on internal bulletin board…employee emails of protest follow

According to U.S. IT media Wired on the 12th (local time), a post by a long-tenured engineer on Nvidia's internal suggestion board, calling for employee input before a final decision on Huang's status, quickly drew over 1,600 comments urging his return.

One employee appealed, "If we believe in the company's mission, we need to bring back the real boss," while another argued, "Everyone makes mistakes. We should give him another chance considering what he has achieved." An employee who sent a company-wide email demanding transparent explanation of the resignation process declared, "I will stand on Jensen's side." About 20 employees also posted public statements of support on LinkedIn, the business networking site, shortly after the resignation announcement.

Blind analysis shows 74% of employees oppose resignation…"irreplaceable leadership"

Similar sentiment was detected in Blind, an anonymous workplace community. According to a Blind analysis cited by Asia Economy English edition on the 13th, among 3,687 posts (by 1,932 authors) on public boards in the United States from June 6-11, 74% of Nvidia employees (896 people) opposed the resignation. 77% of posts supported his continued tenure or defended his leadership, with opposition ratios also high among Nvidia shareholders (75%) and general workers (56%).

The core reason employees hope for his return is the theory of "irreplaceability." The result reflects practical anxieties that amid fierce competition in AI semiconductor dominance, it is difficult to find a leader with the technical insight and decisiveness to replace Huang. However, this is only an analysis of posts from a specific period and not an official survey of all employees, so it may differ from the views of the silent majority.

Board reversal unlikely, but "key talent exodus" is the real concern

Nvidia's board announced on the 12th that Huang's immediate resignation from his positions as chairman, CEO, and director, and appointed Colette Kress, chief financial officer, as interim CEO. The market views it as unlikely that the board, which has prioritized ethics and governance principles, would reverse its decision based solely on employee demands.

However, the industry and capital markets are not treating this backlash as mere incident. Since Nvidia's competitiveness stems from key AI design engineers united under Huang, prolonged internal turmoil could lead to "key talent exodus" to competitors and delays in next-generation chip development. How the board, which has launched the post-Jensen Huang regime, will manage the loss of organizational cohesion is expected to become the critical turning point for future corporate value.