Nvidia Becomes a Global Market Leader Under Taiwanese-American CEO

“My ability to endure pain and suffering, ... to handle setbacks and see the opportunities just around the corner, I consider to be my superpowers,” says Huang.

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech ahead of Computex 2024 in Taipei, Taiwon, on June 2, 2024. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images

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In June, U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia briefly surpassed Microsoft and Apple in market value, becoming the world’s most valuable publicly traded firm. This landmark achievement also marks the first time a company led by a Taiwanese-American topped the U.S. market value rankings.