Jensen Huang's two children hold senior positions at NVIDIA, sparking rumors of the first instance of a family succession model in Silicon Valley

NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang's two children quietly take on key positions, igniting market speculation about the emergence of a "family succession model" in Silicon Valley. (Background: Jensen Huang: This is how I use AI to become smarter, not worried about AI taking human jobs) (Context: After Trump reportedly considered "splitting NVIDIA" and found that Nvidia is indeed too strong, Jensen Huang responded with flattery) In the summer of 2025, Jensen Huang once again makes headlines, not only because AI chip sales continue to soar but also due to the fact that his two children, Huang Shengbin and Huang Mingshan, have taken on core positions in the company. This news has recently sparked rumors in the U.S. market about whether the multi-trillion-dollar AI giant will embark on a rare family succession path. The children's positions have raised speculation. According to the internal employee list, Huang Shengbin is currently a product manager responsible for coordinating chip generation upgrades with customer needs. Huang Mingshan serves as a senior product marketing manager, focusing on omnidirectional robotics and edge computing business. These two product lines are viewed as NVIDIA's next growth engines, making personnel arrangements particularly sensitive. Although Silicon Valley's culture emphasizes "capability-oriented" leadership, the fact that senior executive positions are held by the founder's children has raised questions about whether the Huang family's influence has seeped into the company’s core. Currently, Jensen Huang still retains final decision-making authority. He reiterated at this year's shareholder meeting that AI research and development, data center chips, and sales in the Chinese market will continue to be decided by him. (World Finance) quoted NVIDIA insiders describing Jensen Huang as the company's "nervous center," with all major projects ultimately requiring the founder's approval. There is no public succession timeline, and it's still early. Compared to Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft, which have publicly disclosed their successor lists early on, NVIDIA has yet to reveal a formal CEO succession plan. (Economic Times) pointed out that the investment market has likened Jensen Huang's influence to that of Buffett, amplifying the "single key person risk". Although Jensen Huang is still far from the "retirement age" imagined by many Chinese, the succession blueprint remains a captivating topic. The external market may only begin to care about who NVIDIA's successor is in the next decade, considering strategic continuity. Currently, NVIDIA only mentions in its annual report that "executive leadership continues to be nurtured" without specifying candidates. While the official cautious approach maintains flexibility, it also leaves room for interpretation by the external world. Research institutions indicate that as long as the CEO resigns or health issues arise, stock price fluctuations could potentially double in the short term. According to Stephen Witt, the author of Jensen Huang's biography, the potential successor circulating within NVIDIA is Jay Puri, the global business operations executive vice president, while another executive speculated to be on the list is Ian Buck, NVIDIA's vice president of supercomputing and high-performance computing, who is also known as the "father of CUDA." How does the Silicon Valley version of family succession work? Placing family members into management teams does not necessarily equate to the traditional "heir to the throne" model. In Silicon Valley, succession logic often first considers equity and tax arrangements. Founders often use tools like intentionally defective grantor trusts (IDGT) and family limited partnerships to transfer shares to descendants at a low price during the non-public stage, reducing future capital gains and estate tax burdens. In 2024, a Silicon Valley founder saved $5.2 million in taxes through IDGT. There is no information revealing whether NVIDIA employs similar mechanisms, but it is clear that the Huang family has already begun to lay the groundwork, as both children have simultaneously entered core business lines. Governance is also complex. Legal industry market reports show that multi-generational family businesses are increasingly emphasizing "separation of ownership and management." Even if shares are held within the family, daily operations are still managed by a professional management team. This approach can reduce the "exit shock" for founders but requires a clear, public, and board-approved succession process. Related reports Jensen Huang: European computing power will increase tenfold in two years! NVIDIA is establishing AI technology centers in seven countries and will have 20 super factories. Jensen Huang: This is how I use AI to become smarter, not worried about AI taking human jobs. "Jensen Huang's two children hold senior positions at NVIDIA, sparking rumors of the first instance of a family succession model in Silicon Valley" was first published in BlockTempo (BlockTempo - the most influential blockchain news media).