Huang Renxun is like a salesman with global political and business connections. Bloomberg: Huida faced challenges after leaving office

Huida (NVIDIA ) founderJen-Hsun Huang Resigned from the post of CEO. A senior Bloomberg reporter pointed out that in the past, Huang Renxun personally relied on his “salesman-like confidence” to stand on the front line and manage global political and business relations. Now that he has left office, both these connections and the unique company management system face a test.

Bloomberg Tech, the Bloomberg-owned technology news channel, released an interview video today. Host Ed Ludlow interviews senior reporter Emily Chang to discuss the impact of Huang Renxun’s departure on Huida.

Zhang Xiuchun followed Huang Zhen-hsun on a European tour last month, traveling to France, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Germany within four days to closely observe Huang Zhen-hsun’s interactions with political and business leaders and technology industry players from various countries.

Zhang Xiuchun pointed out that Huang Renxun was the center of attention wherever he went and was surrounded by technology developers. There was a long queue at the spot, which extended from the door to the road. He enthusiastically communicated with leaders of various countries, CEOs of technology companies, entrepreneurs and the media, demonstrating his strong personal appeal.

Zhang Xiuchun said that the outside world often describes Huang Zhen-hsun as “confident like a salesman”, as if he knows exactly what the world wants. He pointed out that Huida still has the best artificial intelligence chips on the market, and Huang Renxun personally plays an important role in the company’s success.

Zhang Xiuchun said that this trip to Europe allowed him to see with his own eyes the close relationship between Huang Renxun and government officials from different countries. Now that he has left office, these long-established relationships may come under attack, including the direct relationship established in recent years with US President Trump.

Huang Renxun’s personal leadership style is also reflected in Huida’s organizational structure. Ludlow said Huida has about 60 supervisors who report directly to Huang, and these supervisors manage thousands of employees. Zhang Xiuchun believes that this management model with Huang Renxun was considered the key to Huida’s success in the past, but now it has caused difficulties in succession and corporate governance.

Zhang Xiuchun pointed out that Huang Renxun has been the only CEO of Huida in the 33 years since its establishment, and there is currently no clear successor within the company. Although Chief Financial Officer Colette Cress has temporarily served as CEO, how Huida can continue Huang Renxun’s unique leadership style is still a major challenge.

Huang Renxun’s eldest daughter Huang Minshan (Madison Huang) has been nominated by the outside world as a potential successor and currently serves as the senior director of product and technology marketing. Zhang Xiuchun recalled that Huang Minshan accompanied her father during his trip to Europe, and on several occasions arranged for food and drinks to be delivered to the staff while reporters waited for interviews.

Huang Renxun’s son Huang Shengbin (Spencer Huang) and son-in-law also work in Huida. However, Huang Renxun said in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg last month that he was unwilling to impose the CEO title on his children. If they want to capture power, they will have to fight for it to the best of their ability.

Regarding China’s chip policy, Zhang Xiuchun pointed out that Huang Renxun has long advocated selling advanced American chips to China so that China’s AI industry can continue to use American technology and prevent China from developing its own substitute capabilities. He believes that this is Huida’s overall policy position, but as the national security controversy unfolds, this proposal is also facing re-examination.