Nvidia shares fell in premarket trading on Monday, November 9, a day after CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged an affair in an email to employees. “I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children,” Huang wrote. That same day, Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation into reports that Huang may have been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort. Huang said he would cooperate.
For Huang, a drop in Nvidia’s share price hits close to home. He co-founded the chipmaker in 1993, and his stake in the company still accounts for most of his fortune. Find out how much Huang is worth, how he built his wealth and what to know about his wife, Lori, and their family.
What Is Jensen Huang’s Net Worth?
Huang has an estimated net worth of $155 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
How Did Jensen Huang Make His Money?
Huang built most of his fortune through his stake in Nvidia, which he co-founded with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem in 1993. The three discussed their idea for a chip that could produce realistic 3D graphics over meetings at Denny’s.
Nvidia went public in 1999, and its graphics processors eventually found a market well beyond gaming.
How Much of Nvidia Does Jensen Huang Own?
Nvidia’s 2026 proxy statement listed Huang as the beneficial owner of 3.58 percent of the company, or about 870.6 million shares, as of March 23. That count includes shares held through family trusts and about 58.7 million shares held by the couple’s charitable foundation.
Is Jensen Huang Married?
Huang married Lori Mills Huang in 1985. They met as lab partners in an electrical engineering class at Oregon State University, where they later gave $50 million to support a research and education center.
In his November 8 email to Nvidia employees, Huang acknowledged the affair and apologized to his family. “I know an apology cannot undo what I have done,” he wrote.
Who Are Jensen Huang’s Kids?
Jensen and Lori have two adult children, Spencer Huang and Madison Huang, who both work at Nvidia.
Spencer works in product management on tools that let developers train and test robots in simulated environments. Madison previously worked in luxury marketing at LVMH and now leads product and technical marketing for Nvidia platforms used in robotics and industrial simulation.
