Vanessa Lee, former TSMC vice president of materials management and a veteran procurement lead for Apple and Google, abruptly took an extended leave in June 2025. TSMC confirmed her resignation for personal reasons on July 11, 2025. Industry sources now say she has joined Nvidia as a vice president in its World Wide Field Operation (WWFO) Group, where she will also oversee Taiwan sales, a role previously held by retired Nvidia executive Eunice Chiu.