Jensen Huang, the CEO and founder of Nvidia, recently went viral with his surprisingly humble LinkedIn bio. It lists only two jobs: dishwasher, busboy, and Nvidia CEO. This minimalist approach to his career has sparked widespread admiration on social media.
One user on X (formerly Twitter) commented, “This is the neatest and most inspiring bio ever,” sharing a screenshot of Huang’s LinkedIn profile. Despite his monumental achievements, Huang’s bio highlights just two pivotal roles: his time working at Denny’s as a dishwasher and busboy from 1978 to 1983, and his current role as Nvidia’s CEO, which he has held since 1993.
Many have shared the photo across social platforms, underscoring the dramatic rise of Huang, who went from a teenager working at Denny’s to the founder of the world’s largest AI chip company. One commenter humorously noted, “I bet this is the richest waiter Denny’s has ever had.”
In over three decades of leading Nvidia, Huang has become one of the most influential figures in tech. His company has revolutionized the gaming industry and became a key player in cryptocurrency mining and, more recently, artificial intelligence. Nvidia’s powerful processors are in high demand, with companies around the world competing to acquire them.
In June 2024, Nvidia made headlines by surpassing Apple and Microsoft to achieve a market capitalization of $3.3 trillion. Even when its stock dipped slightly in August, Huang’s personal fortune remained impressive—around $103 billion, ranking him 14th among the world’s richest individuals.
Although Huang’s viral LinkedIn bio omits some details, his career between Denny’s and Nvidia is well-documented. According to Hindustan Times, before founding Nvidia, Huang worked as a microprocessor designer at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and held a director role at LSI Logic. Despite this, Huang’s bio highlights his early work at Denny’s, which he proudly remembers.
During a conversation at Stanford in March, Huang recounted his time as a dishwasher at the age of 15. He emphasized that every job has value, saying, “Remember, I was a dishwasher. I was probably the best dishwasher at Denny’s. I cleaned every dish.” He even cleaned the restaurant’s bathrooms, joking that he scrubbed more than anyone in the room.
Huang attributes many of his life lessons to those early jobs. “I worked incredibly hard and efficiently before I was promoted to waiter,” he recalled. According to Huang, those experiences instilled valuable skills, such as work ethic and attention to detail, which laid the foundation for his success.
Even today, as Nvidia has become one of the world’s most valuable companies, Huang reflects on his journey and continues to learn about leadership. His viral bio serves as a reminder that humble beginnings can lead to extraordinary achievements.
