Nvidia’s reported search for a possible successor to Jensen Huang has brought the company’s leadership structure into focus, including the roles played by members of the CEO’s own family.

The company’s board has been working with an external firm to explore potential candidates to replace Huang, according to a Bloomberg report.

The development comes amid uncertainty over Huang’s future and raises a larger question: who could take charge of the company he co-founded and has led since 1993?

Attention has also turned to Huang’s daughter Madison, son Spencer and son-in-law Nico Caprez, all of whom work at Nvidia. Madison has been mentioned in media reports as a possible future CEO, although the company has not identified any family member as a successor.

Huang addressed the possibility of his children taking over Nvidia in a Bloomberg interview filmed in October, before reports of the board exploring external candidates came to light.

In an interview with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang, filmed on October 14 and released on November 9, Huang was asked about the possibility of his daughter Madison succeeding him as Nvidia CEO.

Responding to the question, Huang said, “First of all, I don't hope the job on her.” He added that both his children would have to earn the position themselves if they aspired to lead the company.

“If that's their aspiration — Spencer and Madison's — they have to go earn it. It's really, really hard work; it takes a lot of sacrifice,” Huang said.

Explaining the responsibilities that come with the role, he said, “When I decided to be CEO, I didn't realise the magnitude of the pressure and responsibilities, but that's what I signed up for.”

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