Early Nvidia advisor claims $1B in unvested stock options
Eric Gullichsen, who was among Nvidia's initial technical advisors, asserts that the company owes him roughly $1 billion in stock due to an alleged vesting discrepancy dating back to 1993. Gullichsen says he was granted 25,000 options, but only a portion were vested and exercised, while the remainder remain disputed. Nvidia has declined his request for a settlement regarding the unexercised options.
- Eric Gullichsen advised Nvidia in 1993
- He was granted 25,000 stock options that year
- He claims only some options vested and were exercised
- Gullichsen estimates his unvested stake is now worth $1 billion
- Nvidia has refused to settle his claim
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