Meet Nvidia’s billionaire interim CEO, Colette Kress—she helped turn the chipmaker into a nearly $4 trillion giant and took home $16 million last year
Colette Kress never sought out to be a CFO. But after leading Nvidia’s finances for over a decade, she’s now tasked with replacing Jensen Huang.
Nvidia has appointed long-time chief financial officer Colette Kress as its interim chief executive officer following the resignation of CEO Jensen Huang. Kress, 59, was not initially viewed as Huang's successor and has stated that her career path was driven by curiosity and a desire to learn, rather than a predetermined ambition to become a C-suite leader.
With an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion, Kress holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. She joined Nvidia in 2013 and has overseen the company's financial transformation, navigating it from a video game hardware-focused business to a leading chipmaker in the AI boom.
Nvidia's revenue and market capitalization have surged during Kress's tenure, reaching nearly $4 trillion. As Nvidia's interim CEO, Kress emphasizes talent development and has earned Wall Street's respect for her financial leadership, with tech analyst Dan Ives praising her instrumental role in Nvidia's success.
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