Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Expensive Style Statement with Black Leather Jackets
Jensen Huang, the tech mogul behind Nvidia, has been turning heads with his fashion choice of donning black leather jackets worth thousands of dollars. Inspired by his wife and daughter, this signature look has been a constant for over two decades. While some speculate a connection between the price of his jackets and Nvidia’s success, this remains unconfirmed.
In contrast to the simplistic styles of tech icons like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates, who favored basic and budget-friendly attire, Huang stands out with his more extravagant wardrobe, particularly his black leather jackets. Often seen clad in luxury menswear brand Tom Ford, some of his jackets come with a hefty price tag exceeding $10,000 each.
Huang’s preference for bold and stylish leather jackets was highlighted when he appeared in a biker-style Tom Ford jacket at Nvidia’s GTC 2025 keynote speech. Fashion experts have estimated the cost of his jackets ranging from $5,000 to nearly $9,000, with his net worth exceeding $100 billion and Nvidia’s market cap nearing $3 trillion.
Acknowledging his iconic fashion choice, Huang humorously referred to himself as “the guy in the leather jacket who repeats things three times.” He has embraced this signature look, even gracing the cover of Time magazine in 2021. Despite his extravagant style, Huang credits his wife and daughter for his fashion sense, revealing that they are the ones responsible for dressing him.
In a world where black leather jackets are considered a classic, Huang’s bold choices and willingness to experiment with more sophisticated designs like crocodile- or lizard-embossed jackets set him apart. His unique fashion sense adds a touch of flair to his public persona, showcasing his individuality within the tech industry.
According to Zhai from brand Zhai as reported by Fortune, Huang prefers more subtle styles from Dunhill in traditional settings such as Taiwan. Some social media users have attempted to link Huang’s leather jacket prices with Nvidia’s stock performance, but proving this correlation has proven challenging.
One user shared a comparison of Huang’s leather jacket prices during CES and GTC events alongside Nvidia’s stock prices, suggesting a possible connection. Nvidia declined to comment on whether there is a relationship between Huang’s fashion choices and the company’s stock performance.
Zhai explained that creating a signature look can help tech executives like those from Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft manage decision fatigue due to their busy schedules. Opting for all-black attire or a consistent style becomes an extension of their personal brand.
While executives such as Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have been seen changing their images, some, like Steve Jobs, preferred a uniform to minimize clothing decisions. Ferguson criticized Zuckerberg’s initial choice of black hoodies as “lazy,” but noted his evolution and hiring of a stylist.
The clothing choices of tech executives, as noted by Ferguson, convey a message and represent a shift towards a more fashionable image among industry leaders.
(Source: This content was originally published on Fortune.com)
