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Deep & Emerging Tech·November 9, 2026·1 min read

Jensen Huang maintains deep control over Nvidia, managing 60+ direct reports and owning a 3.56% stake, presenting a challenge for Nvidia's 10-person board

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One person managing 60+ direct reports at the core AI hardware supplier is a single-point-of-failure story, not just a leadership quirk. If your capacity plans hinge on Nvidia, treat governance and key-person risk as part of your infra risk register, not background noise.

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