Leather Jackets and Superchips: Inside the Life of NVIDIA’s Fearless Leader

In 1999, NVIDIA went public, marking the beginning of its rise as a technological powerhouse. By 2007, Jensen was among the highest-paid CEOs in the United States, but he remained intensely involved in product design and engineering. His signature leather jacket became a symbol of both humility and rebellion—a uniform that represented his belief in staying authentic amid corporate success.