100,000 Signatures Demand NVIDIA Reinstate Jensen Huang as CEO

A petition demanding NVIDIA reinstate former CEO Jensen Huang passed 100,000 signatures in less than 24 hours, organizers of the independent "Stand with Jensen" campaign announced in a November 14, 2026 post.

The campaign reported more than 5,000 self-identified current NVIDIA employees, nearly 1,000 former employees and more than 54,000 shareholders among the signers. Its live press summary later displayed 107,918 signatures, while the public signer list showed 72,021 matching entries. Signers can keep their names private, so the public list captures only part of the total.

The public list dated November 13, 2026 includes entries under the names Elon Musk, Tim Sweeney, Garry Tan, Amjad Masad and Gavin Baker. The campaign cautions that it does not verify identities, affiliations or titles. It describes itself as independent of, and not endorsed by, NVIDIA and Huang. Those entries document what the site displays, not authenticated endorsements from the named executives.

What does the letter actually ask for?

The letter's first request is direct: restore Huang as CEO while an independent investigation establishes the facts, unless directors can provide compelling evidence that his removal serves NVIDIA's best interests. If the board considers his continued absence necessary, it wants a specific, evidence-based explanation.

The remaining requests include:

• Disclosure of the inquiry's scope, independence and expected timeline
• A meaningful opportunity for Huang to respond before any final decision
• A timely public explanation covering the concerns, supporting evidence, and how employee and shareholder interests were weighed, while respecting legitimate confidentiality

Organizers admit they lack access to the board's private deliberations. They frame their due-process objections as concerns, not established findings. The letter's stated position is that Huang's leadership record does not place him above accountability — but that accountability requires evidence, a fair hearing and a reasoned decision.

How are the signatures screened?

Signing requires no account. Email addresses stay unpublished, and each signer receives a private code allowing withdrawal. Affiliation categories are optional and self-reported. New signatures may be held for organizer review, in which case they are neither published nor counted unless approved.

The site says every new signer's name — including names kept private — goes to OpenAI for a language-aware format check that does not verify identity. Malformed or uncertain names, or unavailable checks, can be held for organizer approval rather than automatically rejected.

Published messages get a separate OpenAI review using only the message text. Mockery or negative sentiment toward Huang can cause an entire signature to be rejected. Uncertain or unsafe messages can remain pending, uncounted and unpublished until organizers approve them.

Why did Huang leave NVIDIA?

NVIDIA announced on November 12, 2026 that Huang had resigned as president, CEO and director, effective immediately, after 33 years leading the company he co-founded. Colette Kress agreed to serve as interim CEO while remaining executive vice president and CFO until a permanent successor is named. The board initiated a search covering internal and external candidates and appointed Harvey C. Jones as its first chair.

The petition's scale is real, but so are its limits. The campaign's own verification and moderation rules mean the totals show the appeal's reach, not certified employee or shareholder sentiment. NVIDIA's directors now face a concrete choice: revisit a transition already underway, or supply the public, evidence-based explanation the letter demands.