The head of Nvidia was suspected in another novel. What we know about this
The New York Times reported on the alleged affair of the head of Nvidia Jensen Huang with a subordinate. Amid a new scandal, the company's board of directors is discussing his dismissal and looking for a possible successor, Bloomberg and WSJ write
What is known about Huang's new novel
On November 11, The New York Times, citing five former and current employees of Nvidia, reported that the 63-year-old founder and CEO of the company Jensen Huang was in a relationship with 48-year-old Kimberly Powell, vice president of health care for Nvidia. It is directly subordinate to Huang.
According to the NYT, Huang and Powell's relationship was known internally. Both are married to other people. Nvidia’s code of ethics instructs employees to avoid personal relationships that could lead to conflicts of interest.
In March 2026, during the Nvidia GTC conference in San Jose, they were allegedly filmed "showing tenderness to a friend." Witnesses said Huang's security officers spotted the man with the phone, detained him and offered to sign a non-disclosure agreement. NYT hasn't seen the video. Nvidia declined to comment on the publication, and Powell did not respond to a request.
After the publication of the NYT, Powell canceled a scheduled speech on November 12 at the Future of Health Summit of the Milken Institute, said CNN journalist Meg Tyrrell, who was supposed to moderate the discussion. According to her, the cancellation of Powell’s participation was informed by the organizers. The reasons were not specified.
What is known about Kimberly Powell
Powell graduated from Northeastern University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. Prior to joining Nvidia, she worked as a hardware engineer and developed medical displays.
In August 2026, on the Lifers podcast, Powell said she had contacted Nvidia to suggest using its chips for medical imaging. The company later hired her. She also noted Huang's long-standing interest in medical technology.
Powell has been with Nvidia since 2008. According to her corporate profile, she was initially responsible for promoting the use of Nvidia AI chips for medical imaging. In 2016, she became a senior director for the development of artificial intelligence, and in 2017 – vice president of healthcare, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Powell is currently responsible for implementing Nvidia’s technologies in medicine, biological research and drug development.
What is known about the previous scandal
Earlier, Huang was suspected of having an affair with the Chinese entrepreneur Alice Huang, the founder of the Singapore company Megaspeed - the buyer of Nvidia chips. According to the NYT, American intelligence agencies suspect the woman of cooperating with Chinese intelligence. Beijing denies the accusations.
On November 8, Huang confessed to cheating on his wife and apologized to his family and staff. Nvidia's board of directors has launched an independent investigation into a possible intelligence operation against the head of the company.
On November 12, The Wall Street Journal revealed new details: Huang and Alice were introduced by her husband, Chinese businessman Kang Wei.
On the same day, Bloomberg reported that Alice Huang returned to China and now lives in Beijing. According to sources, Chinese security agencies are aware of her whereabouts.
Whether Huang threatens dismissal
Nvidia's board is preparing to consider firing Huang, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to the newspaper, the meeting could be held on November 11. The same data comes from Reuters.
According to Bloomberg, Nvidia has attracted an external company to search for candidates for the post of CEO. Among the options discussed is the appointment of an interim head for the period of searching for a permanent successor.
According to Reuters, among the possible successors to Huang — lead engineer Nvidia Ian Buck and CFO Colette Kress. Some analysts believe that one of the easiest options would be the appointment of Kress, who, along with Huang, participates in meetings with investors following the company’s quarterly reporting.
The board of directors has publicly expressed confidence in Huang. His resignation has not yet been officially announced. After the publication of a possible change of leadership, Nvidia shares fell by 10%.
