TLDR
- The Stand With Jensen petition has passed 120,000 names.
- Signers include more than 65,000 self-described shareholders and over 6,000 current employees.
- Nvidia’s bylaws give the board alone the power to appoint a CEO.
- Kalshi gives Huang a 9% chance of returning, while Rene Haas leads at 26%.
- Nvidia reports quarterly results on Nov. 17.
A petition asking Nvidia to bring back Jensen Huang as chief executive has passed 120,000 names. Its organizers say they run the campaign on their own, apart from the company.
BREAKING: Petition to reinstate Jensen Huang as CEO of NVIDIA has reached over 120,000 signatures pic.twitter.com/yUc5EgKdh8
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) November 14, 2026
The petition is called Stand With Jensen. It began after Huang resigned on Nov. 12 as president, CEO and board member. He had led the company for 33 years.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Nov. 13 that he was signing it. He added that he supports Huang’s reinstatement.
Who Has Signed the Petition
By Nov. 14, the count listed more than 65,000 shareholders and over 6,000 current employees. It also showed more than 1,100 former employees and about 47,000 other supporters.
All of these affiliations are self-reported and unverified. Public names on the list include Musk, Amjad Masad, Gavin Baker and Tim Sweeney. Another report said two large holders with more than $2 billion in Nvidia shares also signed.
The petition asks the board to pause, hold a fair hearing and explain its decision. It also wants an independent investigation, with its scope and timeline made public.
The authors say they cannot see private board talks. They add that they have not been shown evidence for the espionage allegation. Organizers asked directors to share that evidence if they believe Huang should stay away.
Musk later argued that many of Huang’s supply chain deals were handshakes, not written contracts. He said at least some of those deals could be lost without him.
What the Board Has Said and Done
Huang resigned after admitting to extramarital relationships. One was reportedly with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, and China called the claim completely groundless.
Finance chief Colette Kress is acting CEO and keeps her finance duties. The board said it expects operations, customer commitments and the product roadmap to continue without interruption.
The board hired outside lawyers for an independent inquiry. They are Joon H. Kim, a former top federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, and his firm, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
Harvey C. Jones, a former Synopsys CEO, is the board’s first chair. The search for a permanent CEO includes internal and external candidates, and Haas has reportedly spoken with the board.
Nvidia’s bylaws give the power to appoint or reinstate a CEO to the board alone. Shareholders and online campaigns do not have that power. The board has not commented on the petition.
Prediction markets are tracking the outcome. On Kalshi, the odds of Huang returning doubled to 9%, while Haas leads at 26%. Before the resignation, Polymarket put the odds of Huang leaving by year-end at 90.5%.
The news also hit the US stock market on Friday, as worries over succession spread to other chipmaker shares. Kress has been linked to the permanent role.
Nvidia still plans to report quarterly results on Nov. 17, with an earnings call at 5 p.m. Eastern. The petition count stood above 120,000 when last reported.
