NVIDIA expands its board of members to 13 with a new appointment

NVIDIA has announced Ellen Ochoa to its board of directors. Ellen was the former director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, and the first Latina astronaut in space. Ochoa’s appointment expands NVIDIA’s board to 13 members.

“Ellen’s extraordinary experience speaks volumes about her role as a trailblazer and a leader,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “We look forward to her joining NVIDIA’s board on our continuing journey to build the future of computing and AI.”

Ochoa, 66, holds a B.S. in physics from San Diego State University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. She also serves on the boards of directors of Service Corporation International, where she is chair of the compensation committee and the investment committee.

Ochoa also serves on the board of Mutual of America Financial Group, where she is on the nominating committee and product and marketing committee.

At NVIDIA, Dr. Ochoa will also join the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. As part of her compensation, NVIDIA has granted Dr. Ochoa 1,848 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest semi-annually over three years. Additionally, she will receive a pro-rated annual equity grant of 1,321 RSUs, set to vest on May 21, 2025. Dr. Ochoa's compensation package also includes a pro-rated annual cash retainer of $53,800, starting from the date of her appointment.