Somewhere in early 2022, Avinatan started his first job with
@nvidia, a decision that would later prove to be one of the best he ever made in his life.
Throughout the entire two years that Avinatan was held captive,
@nvidia was much more than just a workplace; it was one big family. The immense support the company gave Avinatan and his family was extraordinary. People who had never even met him held signs with his picture every single day, every meeting began with a mention of him and a call for his return, and they even kept his desk corner untouched until the day he came back.
Everyoneāabsolutely everyoneāstepped up and helped: teammates, his direct manager, employees at the Israel site, and senior executives. All of this was done in full coordination and with direct support from the companyās CEO, Jensen Huang, who personally accompanied the family and called repeatedly to ask how they were doing.
@nvidia never forgot Avinatan, who had only worked there for a year and a half before he was kidnapped.
Seeing how the company stood by him the entire time shows us what true mutual responsibility really meansāhow even in days of success and prosperity, they stood by their employee, and fought alongside us.
Thank you!!