Nigerian-American Professor John Dabiri Sits on NVIDIA Board Amid Jensen Huang’s Exit
•Caltech professor joined technology giant’s board in 2020 Sunday Ehigiator As global attention shifts to the leadership shake-up at American technology giant, NVIDIA, following the resignation of its Chief Executive
John Dabiri, a Nigerian-American professor, continues to hold a prominent position on NVIDIA's board of directors, despite the recent resignation of CEO Jensen Huang. Dabiri, who earned his PhD in Bioengineering from Caltech in 2005, has been an independent director of the technology company since 2020. The board's acceptance of Huang's resignation was documented in a November 11, 2026, filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Harvey C. Jones, who has been a director since 1993, was appointed as the first-ever chairman of the board. Dabiri's academic background includes degrees from Princeton University and Caltech, where he is currently the Centennial Professor of Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering. He has received numerous accolades, including the MacArthur Fellowship, National Science Foundation’s Alan T. Waterman Award, Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, and the United States National Medal of Science.
His research focuses on fluid mechanics, biological fluid dynamics, energy and environmental systems, particularly on how natural phenomena can inform engineering solutions.
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