Nico caprez promoted to nvidia's global AI infrastructure growth vice president
Nico Caprez, the son-in-law of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, has been promoted to vice president of global AI infrastructure growth at the company. The promotion, which occurred in January 2026, bypassed the senior director level. Caprez, a former professional skier with the Swiss national team, joined NVIDIA less than two years ago and now leads efforts to expand AI infrastructure globally. He oversees the Neocloud service and is involved in a $500 billion AI computing financing platform. Caprez, who previously worked at Boston Consulting Group and PSquared in Zurich, has increased his public appearances recently, emphasizing AI as essential infrastructure on LinkedIn. Huang’s daughter, Madison Huang, is currently a senior director at NVIDIA, focusing on Omniverse and robotics marketing.
Caprez is responsible for driving ecosystem expansion, large-scale AI platform deployment, and partnerships to accelerate adoption of accelerated computing. His role includes supporting strategic investments and global ecosystem development. Industry peers have praised his ability to navigate complex issues with humor during tense negotiations. Caprez’s promotion highlights NVIDIA’s focus on AI infrastructure growth and strategic leadership within the company.