Jensen Wang or Jensen Huang? The Nvidia CEO’s real name, roots and net worth

There is no Nvidia boss called Jensen Wang: the chief executive’s name is Jensen Huang, born Jen-Hsun Huang in Taiwan on 17 February 1963. “Jensen Wang” is one of the most common misspellings of his name in search. Forbes put his net worth at $178 billion on 1 November 2026, seventh in the world, though his fortune has dropped since. 12

Jensen Wang or Jensen Huang: the name explained

His birth name is Jen-Hsun Huang, written 黃仁勳 in traditional Chinese, which is Huáng Rénxūn in Mandarin pinyin, according to Wikipedia. “Jensen” is a nickname based on his given name, and he still uses “Jen-Hsun Huang” in legal documents. 1

The mix-up with “Wang” is understandable. Huang and Wang are both common Chinese surnames, but they are different names written with different characters. The character 黃 is also read “Wong” in Cantonese, a spelling many English speakers know, which helps explain why “Jensen Wang” and “Jensen Wong” turn up in searches. 1

Key facts

Item	Detail
Name	Jensen Huang (birth name Jen-Hsun Huang)
Chinese name	黃仁勳 (Huáng Rénxūn)
Born	17 February 1963, Taiwan
Citizenship	Taiwanese and American
Role	Co-founder, president and CEO of Nvidia since 1993
Net worth	$178 billion (Forbes, 1 Nov 2026)

Where he comes from

Huang was born in Taiwan and was sent to the United States at nine. In 1973 he went to live with an uncle in Tacoma, Washington, and his parents later settled in Beaverton, Oregon. He holds both Taiwanese and American citizenship, Wikipedia says. He studied electrical engineering at Oregon State and Stanford, and co-founded Nvidia in 1993. 1

Jensen Huang net worth now

Forbes valued Jensen Huang at $178 billion on 1 November 2026, seventh in the world, almost all from his stake of about 3% in Nvidia, Forbes reported. That is about ₹17 lakh crore. 2

The figure has fallen since. On 9 November Nvidia shares closed 4.3% lower after a proposed class action accused the company and Huang of misleading investors; the claims are allegations that have not been tested in court. Fortune reported that his fortune fell $6.5 billion to $148 billion on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. We covered the case in our report on the Nvidia shareholder lawsuit. Forbes and Bloomberg often differ; our explainer on Forbes vs Bloomberg net worth shows why. 3

The full breakdown, including how his stake moves with Nvidia’s share price, is on our Jensen Huang net worth page.

What happens next

Huang’s fortune will keep moving with Nvidia’s shares, which are under pressure while the board’s review and the lawsuit run their course. For where he stands against other billionaires, see the richest people in the world right now, and for his life and family, the Jensen Huang profile.

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