Jensen Huang, Nvidia's co-founder and CEO, reportedly had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of health care, who reports directly to him.

 

Jensen Huang Said to Have Had Relationship With Nvidia Executive Who Reports to Him

Jensen Huang, Nvidia's co-founder and CEO, reportedly had an extramarital relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of health care, who reports directly to him. The revelation prompted Nvidia's board of directors to meet to weigh Huang's future at the company, with reports indicating the board is preparing to potentially oust him.

Key Details of the Report

• The Allegations. According to The New York Times, five former Nvidia employees stated that Huang, 63, was involved in a romantic relationship with Powell, 48. Both Huang and Powell are married to other people.
• Hotel Video Incident. Two former employees noted that Huang and Powell were captured on video being affectionate at a hotel in San Jose, California, during an Nvidia conference in March 2026. Huang's security reportedly sequestered the bystander who recorded the video and offered them a nondisclosure agreement.
• Company Policy. Nvidia’s code of conduct instructs employees to avoid personal relationships that create conflicts of interest, and the company states that it promptly investigates reports of misconduct.
• Responses. When reached by phone on Wednesday, Huang declined to answer questions and hung up, while Powell and Nvidia did not respond to requests for comment.

Broader Context and Fallout

• Compounding Scandals. This report comes just days after Huang apologized to staff for a separate extramarital affair with Alice Huang (no relation), a Chinese businesswoman whom U.S. intelligence officials determined was a Chinese spy.
• Board Deliberations and Investigations. Nvidia's board had already retained the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to investigate the relationship with Alice Huang. Following the new report regarding Powell, The Wall Street Journal and CNBC reported that the board convened late Wednesday to decide whether to remove Huang as CEO.
• Market Impact. Following the news of the second affair and the board's emergency discussions, Nvidia's stock dropped roughly 8% to 9% in after-hours trading