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    Curtis R. Priem (born 1958 or 1959) is an American electrical engineer. Career. He received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1982. He designed the first graphics processor for the PC, the IBM Professional Graphics Adapter.

  2. Nov 26, 2023 · If Curtis Priem, Nvidia’s first CTO, had held onto all his stock, he’d be the 16th richest person in America. Instead, he sold out years ago and gave most of his fortune to his alma mater ...

  3. Nov 28, 2023 · Curtis Priem founded Nvidia alongside Huang and Chris Malachowsky on April 5, 1993. The former CTO was recently profiled by Forbes, and it's an interesting read. The inventor has almost 200...

  4. Apr 5, 2024 · Priem is the forgotten cofounder of Nvidia mostly due to his early retirement, stock sellout, and move off the grid—but he is a remarkable inventor with almost 200 U.S. and international...

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  6. Nov 26, 2023 · Learn about Curtis Priem, the inventor who cofounded Nvidia and donated $275 million to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Find out why he sold his shares, how he lives off the grid and what he thinks of Nvidia.

  7. Jun 20, 2024 · Three engineers — Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem — gathered at the diner in what is now the heart of Silicon Valley to discuss building a computer chip that would make graphics for video games faster and more realistic.

  8. May 19, 2024 · Curtis Priem is donating more than $75 million to help Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute become a hub for a cutting-edge technology.

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