Jensen Huang's net worth is $158 billion. Here's how the Nvidia CEO built his fortune and spends his money.
From early jobs to Nvidia
Huang cofounded Nvidia in 1993 and has been its president and CEO since the company began. By October 2025, Nvidia’s stock had reached a record high, leaving it as the world’s most valuable company.
Before Nvidia, Huang worked at chipmaker LSI Logic and semiconductor company AMD. AMD is now led by his distant cousin, Lisa Su. His first job was washing dishes and cleaning toilets at Denny’s.
Pay, shares and personal style
Huang’s pay package rose 46% from the previous fiscal year’s $34.2 million. His total compensation for 2024 was described as around the middle of the pack among CEOs at the Magnificent 7 companies.
Huang is not known for many extravagant purchases, but leather jackets are a familiar part of his wardrobe. One lizard-embossed jacket, apparently from Tom Ford’s spring 2023 collection, retailed for $8,990.
Giving and scrutiny
The New York Times reported in October 2026 that US officials believed Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, had been recruited to collect information about Nvidia for China. She was photographed with Jensen Huang at several events, including dinners in Taipei.
Key points
- Nvidia’s rise helped Huang’s net worth reach $158 billion as the company’s stock set a record by October 2025.
- He sold roughly $700 million in Nvidia shares under a prearranged trading plan.
- Huang and his wife have made major gifts to Stanford University and the California College of the Arts.
- Nvidia’s board investigated whether Huang was targeted and said it retained confidence in his leadership.