A total of 100,000 signatures have been gathered urging Nvidia’s board of directors to reinstate Jensen Huang as CEO. Through the official @TheJensenLetter account, campaigns titled “Stand with Jensen” and “Bring Jensen Back!” rallied public support after Huang stepped down from his post. What gives this push significant weight is not merely the social media buzz, but the prominent figures standing behind the roster.
Who Signed
The list of signatories includes more than 53,000 individuals identifying themselves as Nvidia shareholders. The ranks of supporters are further bolstered by 6,200 current and former employees of the semiconductor company.
Prominent figures from Silicon Valley and Wall Street also added their names. Elon Musk served as the lead signatory, joined by Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine and Head of Research at Fundstrat. Support also poured in from entities ranging from Shopify to Watcher Guru Inc. Beyond individual endorsements, two institutional investor groups holding over $2 billion in Nvidia shares called on the board of directors to void the resignation and reinstate Huang.
Two Options for the Board of Directors
An open letter from the coalition of supporters urged the board to allow Huang to return to leadership while an independent investigation takes place. If the board remains determined to oust the leader who has steered the company for 33 years, they demand a transparent explanation backed by concrete evidence.
To maintain data integrity, petition organizers have been actively filtering out and removing fraudulent entries from internet trolls. They also warned the public to watch out for copycat accounts claiming to represent the movement. This step was taken to ensure the list of supporters genuinely reflects the voices of legitimate shareholders and employees.
On the corporate side, leadership transitions had already begun. Nvidia previously appointed CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO and named Harvey C. Jones as chairman of the board. Amid the leadership shakeup, rumors surfaced that the board approached Arm CEO Rene Haas to take over the permanent role.
Market Impact Ahead of November 17
The leadership uncertainty dealt an immediate blow to financial markets. Nvidia shares tumbled as much as 14% at market open before closing down 4.6%. The stock price shock quickly spilled over into the artificial intelligence sector and crypto derivatives markets.
The market turmoil comes ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings release on November 17. For shareholders and crypto derivatives traders alike, clarity regarding the board’s stance remains the top focus before the quarterly report is made public.
Reported by crypto.news.
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