Colette Kress has been appointed as the interim chief executive of Nvidia, a major player in the technology industry, effective Thursday. Kress has been a key member of Nvidia’s leadership team for many years, working closely with departing CEO Jensen Huang as the company grew to become one of the most valuable firms globally.
Kress joined Nvidia in 2013 and has held various finance roles previously at Cisco, Microsoft, and Texas Instruments. During her tenure at Nvidia, she has managed the company’s financial operations, facilitating aggressive growth strategies that included extending financial support to customers purchasing Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips.
Under her guidance, Nvidia has significantly expanded its balance sheet, positioning the company to capitalize on the burgeoning demand for AI technology. As interim CEO, Kress will likely play a crucial role in guiding the company through the transition following Huang’s departure.
