Lori Huang: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Wife of 40 Years and Her Low-Key Role
Reported by Business Insider ·
A college partnership that lasted
In a 2024 interview, Jensen Huang recalled that Lori was older than he was and one of the “three girls” in his class. He said he tried to win her over by suggesting they study together every Sunday and promising he would become a CEO by age 30.
Support for their alma mater
Oregon State University said in a 2022 news release that the Huangs donated $50 million to help create the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex. Jensen Huang described meeting Lori as “the most important, single event of OSU, and of my life,” according to the article.
A presence in Nvidia’s journey
Lori Huang has maintained a relatively low public profile during Nvidia’s rise. The couple is based in Palo Alto, and a foundation reported $9.1 billion in net assets in 2024, according to its IRS filing.
Key points
- Lori and Jensen Huang met as lab partners in college and married five years later.
- The couple gave Oregon State University $50 million toward a collaborative innovation complex.
- A foundation reported $9.1 billion in net assets in 2024.
- Jensen Huang said his wife had been part of Nvidia throughout its journey.