Marcin Frąckiewicz

January 23, 2026, 6:51 PM EST. Nvidia board member Persis Drell resigned after more than a decade, holding nearly 143,000 shares valued at about $26 million. The 69-year-old Stanford engineering professor stepped down to pursue a new professional opportunity, the company said in an SEC filing. Drell served on Nvidia's compensation committee and was paid $344,000 last year, including $259,000 in stock awards. She is the first Nvidia director to leave since June. Nvidia's stock has surged over 22,000% since 2015 amid the artificial intelligence boom, making it the world's most valuable company. The board now has 10 directors, including CEO Jensen Huang.