Jen-Hsun Huang's two children hold senior positions at NVIDIA, and it is rumored that Silicon Valley may see the first case of a "family inheritance" enterprise.

NVIDIA's founder, Jen-Hsun Huang, has quietly seen his two children take on significant positions, igniting speculation in the market about the emergence of a "family inheritance system" in Silicon Valley. (Background: Trump once considered "breaking up NVIDIA" but found that Nvidia was just too strong, leading Huang to respond with flattery.) In the summer of 2025, Huang again made headlines, not just due to the skyrocketing sales of AI chips, but also because his two children, Huang Sheng-bin and Huang Min-shan, have taken on key roles in the company. This news has recently led to rumors in the U.S. market about whether the multi-trillion dollar AI giant will embark on a rare path of family inheritance. The children "taking their positions" has sparked speculation. According to internal employee lists, Huang Sheng-bin is currently a product manager responsible for coordinating chip generation upgrades and customer needs. Huang Min-shan serves as a senior product marketing manager, focusing on omnidirectional Bots and edge computing business. These two product lines are seen as NVIDIA's next growth engines, making personnel arrangements particularly sensitive. Although Silicon Valley culture has always emphasized "meritocracy," the fact that top executive positions are held by the founder's children still raises external associations about whether the Huang family's influence has permeated the corporate lifeblood. Currently, Jen-Hsun Huang still holds the final decision-making power. He reiterated at this year's shareholder meeting that AI R&D, data center chips, and sales in the Chinese market will continue to be decided by him. According to sources within NVIDIA, Huang is described as the company's "nervous system," with all major projects ultimately needing the founder's approval. There is no public succession timeline; it is still early. Unlike Berkshire and Microsoft, which have announced successor lists early on, NVIDIA has yet to disclose a formal CEO succession plan. The Economic Times points out that the investment market has already compared Huang's influence to that of Buffett, amplifying the "single key person risk". Although Huang is still far from the "retirement age" imagined by many in the Chinese community, the succession blueprint remains a topic of great interest. The external market may only start to care about who NVIDIA's successor is in the next decade, considering strategic continuity. Currently, NVIDIA only mentions "continuing to cultivate high-level leadership" in its annual report, without specifying any candidates. The official cautious attitude indeed maintains flexibility but also leaves room for interpretation by outsiders. Research institutions indicate that as long as the CEO resigns or their health status shows red flags, the stock's short-term volatility could double. According to Stephen Witt, author of Huang's biography, the potential successors circulating within NVIDIA are Jay Puri, the global operations executive vice president, and another executive speculated to be on the list, Ian Buck, the vice president of supercomputing and high-performance computing, who is known as the "father of CUDA." How does family succession work in Silicon Valley? Having family members in the management team does not necessarily equate to the traditional "inheritance by children" model. In Silicon Valley, succession logic often first considers equity and tax arrangements. Founders commonly use tools such as "Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts" (IDGT) and family limited partnerships to transfer shares to descendants at low prices during the private phase, reducing future capital gains and estate tax. In 2024, a Silicon Valley founder saved $5.2 million in taxes through an IDGT. Whether NVIDIA employs similar mechanisms remains undisclosed, but the Huang family has clearly begun planning; otherwise, the two children would not have simultaneously entered core business lines. Governance is similarly complex. Legal industry market reports indicate that multi-generational family businesses increasingly emphasize the "separation of ownership and management." Even if shares are held within the family, daily operations are still overseen by a professional management team. This approach can reduce the "shock of founder exit" but requires a clear, transparent, and board-approved succession process. Related Reports: Jen-Hsun Huang: Europe's computing power will increase tenfold in two years! NVIDIA sets up AI technology centers in seven countries, with 20 super factories. Jen-Hsun Huang: This is how I use AI to make myself smarter, without worrying about AI taking away human jobs. "Huang's two children take positions in NVIDIA's senior management, speculation arises that Silicon Valley may witness the first case of a 'family inheritance system'" This article was first published in BlockTempo, the most influential Blockchain news media.