Nvidia Hires Microsoft Veteran Nick Parker for Key Leadership Role

Why Nvidia turned to Microsoft for one of its biggest leadership hires in years

Nick Parker, Nvidia's incoming executive vice president of Worldwide Field Operations. Bloomberg/Getty Images Nvidia made an outside hire to replace billionaire sales chief Jay Puri. 26-year Microsoft veteran Nick Parker has been tapped to lead its next phase. Analysts say Nvidia's next challenge is getting companies to actually use AI. Nvidia is ushering in a new era for its global sales organization. In June, Jay Puri — the chip giant's head of worldwide field operations, and a billionair...