How old is Jensen Wong? Nvidia co-founder is 63 as he steps down as CEO
How old is Jensen Wong? The Nvidia co-founder, properly Jensen Huang, is 63. Born 17 February 1963 in Taiwan, he resigned as CEO on 12 November 2026. Birthday, Chinese name and career timeline.
Jensen Huang, often searched as “Jensen Wong” or “Jensen Wang”, is 63 years old. The Nvidia co-founder was born on 17 February 1963 in Taiwan and turns 64 on 17 February 2027. He resigned as Nvidia CEO on 12 November 2026, 33 years after he co-founded the company, according to Wikipedia and Nvidia’s SEC filing. 12
How old is Jensen Wong? Age and birthday
People who type “how old is Jensen Wong” or “how old is Jensen Wang” are looking for the same man: Jensen Huang. His birth name is Jen-Hsun Huang, and he was 63 when he stepped down, as BigGo Finance noted in its report on the resignation. His next birthday is 17 February 2027, when he turns 64. 13
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Jensen Huang (birth name Jen-Hsun Huang) |
| Chinese name | 黃仁勳 (Huáng Rénxūn) |
| Born | 17 February 1963, Taiwan |
| Age | 63 (64 on 17 February 2027) |
| Age when Nvidia was founded | 30 (1993) |
| Years as Nvidia CEO | 33, until 12 November 2026 |
| Net worth | About $143 billion (Forbes, 12 November 2026) |
Jensen Huang’s Chinese name
His Chinese name is 黃仁勳, which is Huáng Rénxūn in Mandarin pinyin, according to Wikipedia. The character 黃 is read “Wong” in Cantonese, which is one reason “Jensen Wong” appears in searches. “Wang” is a separate Chinese surname written with different characters, so “Jensen Wang” is a misspelling. We explain the mix-up in full in Jensen Wang or Jensen Huang. 1
His life at each age
- Age 9 (1973): sent from Taiwan to the United States to live with an uncle in Washington state.
- Early adulthood: studied electrical engineering at Oregon State University and Stanford University.
- Age 30 (1993): co-founded Nvidia to build graphics chips for 3D gaming.
- Age 63 (2026): resigned as president, CEO and board member. 12
Did his age shape the succession question?
Huang had pushed back on talk of retirement. At CES in January, Quartz reported, he said he would stay CEO “for as long as I deserve it”, and Nvidia had announced no formal succession plan at that point. 4
His exit came instead after a board investigation and reports of extramarital relationships. Nvidia gave no reason in its announcement, and the board named CFO Colette Kress interim CEO, with Harvey Jones as its first chair, according to the SEC filing. 25
What happens next
Nvidia reports third-quarter results on Tuesday 17 November while it searches for a permanent CEO. Huang keeps a stake of more than 3.5% and remains one of the richest people in the world, though his fortune has fallen sharply this month. Read our report on the Jensen Huang resignation, the board meeting on his future, and the Jensen Huang profile for his family and background. 26
Frequently asked questions
How old is Jensen Wong?
Jensen Wong is a common misspelling of Jensen Huang, the Nvidia co-founder. He is 63 years old and was born on 17 February 1963.
How old is Jensen Wang?
The same man: Jensen Huang, 63. “Wang” is another misspelling. He turns 64 on 17 February 2027.
When is Jensen Huang's birthday?
17 February.
What is Jensen Huang's Chinese name?
黃仁勳, read Huáng Rénxūn in Mandarin pinyin, according to Wikipedia. The character 黃 is read Wong in Cantonese.
Where was Jensen Huang born?
He was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States at age nine, according to Wikipedia.
