Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: My Team Has More Billionaires Than Any Other
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– Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims he has created more billionaires in his management team than any other CEO in the world.
– Huang emphasized the impact of small, focused AI teams, citing OpenAI and DeepSeek as examples of successful mid-sized teams.
– He questioned why companies spend billions acquiring startups with 150 AI researchers instead of investing in their own teams.
– Huang personally reviews and adjusts compensation for all 42,000 Nvidia employees, often increasing operating expenses to reward performance.
– He uses a hands-on approach, including machine learning, to ensure fair and competitive compensation across the company.
Nvidia’s leadership approach has created unprecedented wealth for its top executives, with CEO Jensen Huang claiming his management team boasts more billionaires than any other company. During a recent discussion at an event organized by prominent tech leaders and policymakers, Huang highlighted how strategic team structures and generous compensation have fueled both innovation and personal success at the semiconductor giant.
Huang emphasized the outsized impact of mid-sized, well-resourced teams in artificial intelligence. “I’ve created more billionaires on my management team than any CEO worldwide,” he stated, dismissing concerns about wealth concentration among executives. His comments came while analyzing the efficiency of smaller AI research groups, citing OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek as examples where teams of around 150 employees achieved groundbreaking results.
The Nvidia chief argued that investing in talent yields exponential returns. “If you’re willing to spend billions acquiring a startup with 150 researchers, why not build that capability internally?” he questioned, underscoring the value of nurturing homegrown expertise. Huang also revealed his hands-on role in employee compensation, personally reviewing pay structures for all 42,000 staff using data-driven methods.
Known for rewarding exceptional performance, Huang confirmed he occasionally surprises top performers with stock options. “I carry them in my pocket,” he quipped when asked about the practice. His philosophy centers on prioritizing people, every compensation review he conducts results in increased operational spending. “Take care of your team, and everything else follows,” he concluded, reinforcing Nvidia’s employee-first culture as a cornerstone of its market dominance.
The discussion offered rare insights into how Huang’s leadership style, combining rigorous oversight with generous incentives, has propelled Nvidia to the forefront of AI innovation while creating extraordinary financial success for its key players.
(Source: Times of India)
