Nvidia employees are strongly rallying behind former CEO Jensen Huang, demanding transparency and calling for his return following his abrupt resignation over a personal scandal, as staffers argue his decades of leadership outweigh his personal mistakes.

Nvidia employees are strongly rallying behind former CEO Jensen Huang, demanding transparency and calling for his return following his abrupt resignation over a personal scandal, as staffers argue his decades of leadership outweigh his personal mistakes.

Nvidia employees are strongly rallying behind former CEO Jensen Huang, demanding transparency and calling for his return following his abrupt resignation over a personal scandal, as staffers argue his decades of leadership outweigh his personal mistakes.

Even after resigning as Nvidia’s chief executive in the wake of an extramarital affair linked to a suspected Chinese spy, Jensen Huang seems to be retaining a powerful following inside the company. Rather than being ready to see him go, many employees are rallying behind the long-serving boss and calling for his return.

Driven by a mix of deep loyalty to the founder, concerns over the abruptness of his exit, and belief that his 33-year track record outweighs his personal failings, many staffers want Huang back. 

An internal post by a senior Nvidia engineer urged the board to take employees’ views into account as well before making a final decision. The message drew more than 1,600 comments, with several staffers calling for the return of the executive who built Nvidia into one of the world’s most valuable companies.

The comments, reported by WIRED, reflect the unease among some employees following Huang's abrupt resignation on Thursday. Several argued that his contribution to Nvidia should not be overlooked, while others have questioned why he stepped down before the board’s inquiry into the allegations had concluded.

“If you believe in the mission, bring back THE boss," one anonymous employee wrote. 

“We are all humans and can make mistakes. Jensen did so many good things, and he needs a second chance," wrote another employee.

"'I Stand By Jensen’: Employee Seeks Transparency Over Exit"

wrote one Nvidia employee a step further, sending a company-wide email demanding greater transparency over Huang’s departure and expressing support for the former CEO.

“Not because I believe any person is infallible, but because I refuse to believe that standing for fairness must mean standing at a distance from someone whose leadership has meant so much to us," he added. 

The email also carried a strong message about Huang’s contribution to the technology industry. “If America fails the man who helped its future," the employee wrote, “then this world does not deserve Jensen Huang."

Support for Huang has also surfaced publicly. Around two dozen Nvidia employees posted messages on LinkedIn backing the former CEO in the hours following his resignation.

Huang, who co-founded Nvidia in 1993 and led it for more than three decades, announced his resignation after scrutiny over reports of multiple extramarital relationships. In an email to employees on Sunday, he acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and apologised for his actions.

“I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions deeply hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry," he wrote. 

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