The number of signatories for the Huang Renxun (Jensen Huang) return petition has surpassed 150,000, with public support from Elon Musk, Tom Lee, and others
The petition website requesting the Nvidia board to reinstate Jensen Huang continues to gain traction, with 151,083 signatures collected so far, including 7,380 current employees, 1,381 former employees, and 80,205 shareholders. Notable public figures such as Elon Musk, Tom Lee, and Replit CEO Amjad Masad have publicly signed the petition.Previously, on November 12, 2026, Nvidia announced that Jensen Huang had resigned from his position as CEO, effective immediately. This marked the end of his 33-year tenure leading the company he co-founded.The organizers and signatories of this initiative are concerned that Huang may have been forced to resign without due process and without sufficient time to defend himself, thus they are calling for an explanation from the board. The core demands of the open letter to the Nvidia board are: to reinstate Jensen Huang as CEO during the independent investigation to ascertain the facts; if he must continue to be absent, to provide an evidence-supported explanation. Ensure the investigation is independent, publicly scoped, and timely, and grant Jensen Huang a fair opportunity to defend himself. Provide a timely public statement explaining the relevant concerns, evidence, and the balancing of interests for employees and shareholders.The letter emphasizes: "Thirty-three years of leadership does not mean immunity from accountability, but accountability requires evidence and due process, not a public trial by the mob." The website states that this initiative is independent and has not been endorsed by Nvidia or Jensen Huang himself.