Apple’s chief hardware officer Johny Srouji is reportedly among the people being considered to lead Nvidia following the departure of CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang, potentially placing a key figure behind Apple silicon in contention for one of the most influential jobs in technology.
The name emerged in reporting by Semafor, citing a person familiar with Nvidia’s succession discussions. The report does not establish that Srouji has been formally approached or expressed any interest in leaving Apple.
Nvidia announced Huang’s resignation on November 12 and named chief financial officer Colette Kress as interim CEO. The chipmaker’s board is conducting a search that includes both internal and external candidates, according to its formal announcement.
Srouji became Apple’s chief hardware officer in April 2026, taking responsibility for hardware engineering while maintaining his oversight of Apple-designed silicon. The change accompanied Apple’s decision to name John Ternus as its next chief executive, with Tim Cook moving into the executive chairman role. The Apple Post covered the leadership changes when Ternus officially took over in September.
Having joined Apple in 2008, Srouji helped oversee the company’s transition from Intel processors to its own chips for Mac, while his organization also works on iPhone processors and other critical hardware technologies. Losing him would be consequential for Apple, but there is no indication a departure is imminent.
The possibility comes amid broader attention on Nvidia’s leadership. President Donald Trump has separately suggested that Cook himself should become Nvidia’s next CEO, although his comments are not part of an official appointment process. Neither Apple executive has publicly announced plans to pursue the role.
Srouji remains in his current position at Apple. Until Nvidia identifies candidates or names a permanent successor, reports of his consideration should be treated as an early-stage possibility rather than a planned executive move.