# Report: Huang called Nvidia CFO Kress “a deer in the headlights”

> The Wall Street Journal says Huang criticized Collette Kress during a finance-team meeting about billions of dollars in chip-buyer guarantees.

Oossa · 2026-11-13 · https://oossa.com/en/report-huang-called-nvidia-cfo-kress-a-deer-in-the-headlights

The Wall Street Journal reports that former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called CFO Collette Kress “a deer in the headlights” during a meeting earlier in the summer. The meeting concerned plans to guarantee billions of dollars for data center operators unable to pay for Nvidia chips upfront, and Huang reportedly said Kress could not help steer strategy or decisions.

The Journal, citing an anonymous source, also reports that Kress questioned how Nvidia should assess and value such guarantees. TechCrunch says Nvidia has not yet named a permanent CEO to replace Huang.

## The facts

- Collette Kress has been Nvidia’s CFO for more than 13 years, according to TechCrunch.
- Nvidia’s reported commitment to OpenAI’s Ohio data center project was $105 billion, down from $250 billion in credit discussed.

## Why it matters

For Nvidia investors, Kress’s reported questions point to scrutiny of the risks and returns on large credit-backed deals; the details of the guarantees and their financial impact are not provided.

## Sources & references

1. [Jensen Huang didn’t show confidence in his successor, report says](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/13/jensen-huang-didnt-show-confidence-in-his-successor-report-says/) – TechCrunch, 2026-11-13
2. [Jensen Huang's ouster likely traces back to Nvidia's risky business practices more than his personal life](https://the-decoder.com/jensen-huangs-ouster-likely-traces-back-to-nvidias-risky-business-practices-more-than-his-personal-life/) – The Decoder, 2026-11-13

Last updated: 2026-11-13