Analyst: Ian Buck likely pick as interim Nvidia CEO if Huang departs
BenBajarin · x · 2026-11-12
Ben Bajarin speculates that if Jensen Huang were to step aside, Ian Buck — the father of CUDA — would likely be appointed CEO, possibly on an interim basis until an investigation concludes or an external search plays out. Bajarin says Buck is more than capable and deeply versed in the business.
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