Waiter turned billionaire, CEO of one of the world’s most valuable companies now has a net worth of Rs…
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There is no shortage of inspiring stories of geniuses who started from scratch in tech companies around the world. From Steve Jobs’ Apple to Bill Gates’ Microsoft, there are a number of names in the tech industry who have made a fortune by following their passions and using their creative thinking. One such man is now leading the company that tech giants like Amazon, Meta, and others rely on to produce AI chips. The man in question is Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, which is now one of the most valuable companies in the world with a market capitalization of $3.16 trillion. Although Huang is now one of the biggest names in the industry, he started out in the dishwasher and waiter business. Surprisingly, he still mentions his first jobs as a dishwasher, waiter, and waiter at Denny’s on his LinkedIn profile.
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How Jensen Huang Became a Billionaire
Born in Taiwan in 1963, Jensen Huang moved to Thailand with his family when he was five years old. When he was nine, he and his brother were sent to live with their uncle, a resident of Tacoma, Washington. After completing his education, Huang worked as a waiter at Denny’s. He then went on to study at Stanford University, which became a turning point in his life.
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After graduating in 1993, Huang co-founded Nvidia with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem. Nvidia is now a world leader in AI computing. The company designs and supplies GPUs, APIs for data science and high-performance computing, and SoCs for the mobile and automotive computing markets. By 2007, he was recognized by Forbes as the 61st highest-paid CEO in the United States, with a CEO salary of $24.6 million.
Nvidia has briefly become the world’s most valuable public company, surpassing tech giants Microsoft and Apple, as the company announced a stock split.
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What is Jensen Huang’s current net worth?
According to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List, Jensen Huang is currently the 13th richest person in the world with a net worth of $112.1 billion ( ₹9,41,175 crore).
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