Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says Black Leather Jackets Cut Daily Decisions; One Sold for $960,000

Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang said his signature black leather jackets, of which he owns about 30 to 40, are a deliberate way to cut daily decisions and focus on higher-priority work, he told CBS News. Huang said wearing the same style reduces morning choices, freeing attention for decisions he considers more important. Most of the jackets were provided by his wife, Lori Huang. A spokesperson told The New York Times in 2023 that the habit has lasted at least 20 years. The look has become an AI-industry symbol. In July 2026, a Tom Ford black leather jacket worn by Huang sold at Sotheby's in New York for $960,000, about 16 times its $40,000-to-$60,000 high estimate, with 45 bidders. Proceeds went to the Edge Institute.