Jensen Wong net worth: how much the Nvidia founder is worth after quitting as CEO
Searches for "Jensen Wong net worth" are really about Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, worth about $143 billion after he resigned as CEO on 12 November 2026. Here is how the fortune moved and why.
Jensen Huang, whom many people search for as “Jensen Wong” or “Jensen Wang”, is worth about $143 billion after resigning as Nvidia CEO on 12 November 2026, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaires tracker. The correct spelling is Huang. His fortune stood at $155.4 billion on 9 November and passed $200 billion in early October, so the Nvidia co-founder has lost tens of billions in a matter of weeks. 12
Jensen Wong net worth now: the latest figures
Searches for “Jensen Wong net worth”, “Jenson Wong net worth” and “Jensen Wang net worth” all point to the same person: Jensen Huang, the co-founder of Nvidia. Forbes showed $151.2 billion in the first reaction to his resignation and about $143 billion by Thursday afternoon, which is roughly ₹13.4 lakh crore at about ₹94 to the dollar. 12
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which often gives a different number, put him at $144.5 billion before the announcement and then took $6.8 billion off as Nvidia shares fell, BigGo Finance reported. 3
Key numbers
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Forbes, early October 2026 | Above $200 billion |
| Forbes, 9 November | $155.4 billion |
| Forbes, 12 November (afternoon) | About $143 billion |
| Bloomberg, before the announcement | $144.5 billion |
| Stake in Nvidia | More than 3.5% |
| Unvested pay forfeited | About $108 million |
How his fortune fell in one week
- Monday 9 November: Nvidia’s board opened an independent investigation and his net worth fell $7.4 billion, Forbes reported.
- Tuesday 10 November: another $8.4 billion went, and he dropped out of the world’s top 10 richest people.
- Wednesday 11 November: shares recovered and he regained $5.9 billion.
- Thursday 12 November: he resigned, his fortune briefly dropped from $151 billion to $135 billion at the open, then rebounded to about $143 billion. 24
Nvidia gave no reason for the resignation in its announcement. Reports in the days before it, including from the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, described the board weighing his future after reports of extramarital relationships, Axios reported. 5
Where the money comes from
Forbes lists Nvidia as the source of his wealth and calls him self-made, with a stake of more than 3.5% in the company, Men’s Journal reported. Bloomberg’s index estimates Nvidia stock makes up about 97% of his net worth, so his fortune moves almost one for one with the share price. 36
Why Forbes and Bloomberg differ
The two lists value his shares at different times and use different methods, which is why the numbers do not match. Our explainer on Forbes vs Bloomberg net worth covers the gap, and our earlier report on the Nvidia shareholder lawsuit shows how the slide began.
What happens next
Nvidia reports third-quarter results on Tuesday 17 November with no permanent CEO. CFO Colette Kress is interim chief while the board searches for a successor, according to the company’s SEC filing. Forbes said Nvidia gave no sign that Huang will sell or lose his shares, so his net worth will keep tracking the stock. 47
Read our report on the Jensen Huang resignation, the Jensen Huang net worth page, and where he now sits among the richest people in the world. For the name mix-up, see Jensen Wang or Jensen Huang.
Frequently asked questions
What is Jensen Wong's net worth?
“Jensen Wong” is a common misspelling of Jensen Huang. Forbes valued the Nvidia co-founder at about $143 billion on 12 November 2026, after his resignation as CEO. Bloomberg had him at $144.5 billion before the announcement.
Is Jensen Wang the same person as Jensen Huang?
Yes. The Nvidia founder is Jensen Huang. Wong and Wang are misspellings or alternative romanisations of Chinese surnames that people often search for.
How much of Nvidia does he own?
Forbes says he owns more than 3.5% of Nvidia, and Bloomberg’s index estimates Nvidia stock is about 97% of his wealth.
Did he lose his Nvidia shares when he resigned?
Forbes said Nvidia gave no indication that he will sell or lose his stake. He forfeits about $108 million in unvested stock pay, Bloomberg’s index showed, roughly 0.07% of his net worth.
Is he still one of the world's richest people?
Yes. He fell out of Forbes’ top 10 during the week of 9 November but is still worth well over $100 billion.
