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NVIDIA Appoints New Vice President, Global Events + Experiences

Written by ON Partners | Aug 21, 2026, 11:37:47 AM

Nvidia Names Jennifer Hartford as Vice President, Global Events & Experiences


Jennifer Hartford has joined NVIDIA as Vice President of Global Events & Experiences, marking an exciting new chapter following more than 13 years with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

During her tenure at AWS, she worked across multiple areas of marketing, including founding AWS re:Invent, launching global programs, leading brand campaigns, advertising initiatives, and managing sports partnerships. Her contributions helped establish and scale programs that have become central to AWS's global brand presence.

In her new role at NVIDIA, Jennifer joins a company at the center of one of the most transformative periods in technology. As demand for AI, accelerated computing, and advanced infrastructure continues to grow, NVIDIA remains a driving force behind innovations shaping industries worldwide. Her appointment underscores the company's commitment to delivering world-class experiences that connect customers, partners, developers, and communities across its global ecosystem.

With deep expertise spanning event strategy, brand development, global marketing programs, and customer engagement, Hartford is well positioned to help elevate NVIDIA's global events and experiences portfolio while supporting the company's next phase of growth.

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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping the industry.

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