We are current and former NVIDIA employees, partners, shareholders and supporters. We write to thank Jensen Huang, and with one clear request: bring Jensen back while an independent investigation establishes the facts, unless you can show that his departure is in NVIDIA's best interests.
For thirty-three years Jensen led the company he co-founded. He bet it on ideas most of the industry dismissed, held to them through the years when they looked foolish, and stayed long enough to see them change how the world computes. Many of us joined NVIDIA because of him. Many of us stayed because of how he treated the work: as something worth getting right, together, whatever it took. That deserves more than thanks after the fact. It deserves fairness now.
We understand an outside investigation has been announced and has not concluded. We do not have access to the Board's deliberations. We have seen no public evidence for the most serious claims reported in the press. Suspicion or association alone is not enough to end a leadership like this. An inquiry should establish the facts, not justify an outcome already decided.
We ask the Board to do three things:
- Bring Jensen back. Reinstate him while an independent investigation establishes the facts. If you believe his absence is necessary, give a specific, evidence-based explanation of why it serves NVIDIA.
- Make the investigation independent and fair. Disclose its scope, independence and timeline, and give Jensen a real chance to respond before any final decision.
- Explain the decision publicly, and soon. Set out the concerns, the evidence behind them, and how employees' and shareholders' interests were weighed. Respect genuine confidentiality, but do not use it to explain nothing.
Thirty-three years do not put anyone above accountability. But accountability means evidence, a fair hearing and a reasoned decision. Jensen deserves due process, not a rush to judgment.
Thank you, Jensen. We stand with you.
Signed by the people listed below, each speaking for themselves. This letter is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NVIDIA Corporation or Jensen Huang.