John Franz

John Franz is a highly experienced Mechanical and Thermal Architect currently working at NVIDIA since September 2023. Previously, John held various key positions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from February 2011 to September 2023, including Distinguished Technologist in HPC & AI and Mechanical/Thermal Architect in HPC Advanced Technologies. John began a professional career in mechanical engineering at HP, where John contributed from February 2001 to January 2011, focused on Blade Servers and Infrastructure. Earlier experience includes roles at Compaq Computer Corporation as a Mechanical Engineer for Industry Standard Servers and as an intern in workstations, alongside internships at Harris County Flood Control District and Dodson & Associates. John earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.